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Which condition should prompt urgent referral for same-day assessment by an ophthalmologist?
Which condition should prompt urgent referral for same-day assessment by an ophthalmologist?
What is the treatment recommendation for chemical injuries to the eye?
What is the treatment recommendation for chemical injuries to the eye?
In the context of bacterial conjunctivitis, what should be discussed with paediatrics or ophthalmology depending on clinical judgment?
In the context of bacterial conjunctivitis, what should be discussed with paediatrics or ophthalmology depending on clinical judgment?
What is the most common causative agent of bacterial conjunctivitis?
What is the most common causative agent of bacterial conjunctivitis?
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Which pathogen is age and geography dependent in terms of causing bacterial conjunctivitis?
Which pathogen is age and geography dependent in terms of causing bacterial conjunctivitis?
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What is the typical aggressiveness of fungal causative agents of conjunctivitis compared to bacterial agents?
What is the typical aggressiveness of fungal causative agents of conjunctivitis compared to bacterial agents?
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Which microorganism colonizes around 35% of the general public and is often found in areas around the eye, responsible for eye infections?
Which microorganism colonizes around 35% of the general public and is often found in areas around the eye, responsible for eye infections?
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What do alterations in host defenses, number of epithelium, and haematologic immunity contribute to in cases of conjunctivitis?
What do alterations in host defenses, number of epithelium, and haematologic immunity contribute to in cases of conjunctivitis?
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Which factor is responsible for the release of fatty acids, leading to inflammation in Staphylococcus aureus conjunctivitis?
Which factor is responsible for the release of fatty acids, leading to inflammation in Staphylococcus aureus conjunctivitis?
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What is the major reason why most bacterial conjunctivitis cases do not require culture confirmation?
What is the major reason why most bacterial conjunctivitis cases do not require culture confirmation?
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Which condition may require culture confirmation in cases of bacterial conjunctivitis?
Which condition may require culture confirmation in cases of bacterial conjunctivitis?
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What type of conjunctivitis may require culture confirmation due to the risk of antibiotic resistance?
What type of conjunctivitis may require culture confirmation due to the risk of antibiotic resistance?
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Which type of analysis is useful for diagnosing bacterial conjunctivitis based on cellular and community/aggregation morphology?
Which type of analysis is useful for diagnosing bacterial conjunctivitis based on cellular and community/aggregation morphology?
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Which condition is often missed by non–eye-care providers (those that don’t miss it: ophthalmologists & optometrists) in cases of conjunctivitis?
Which condition is often missed by non–eye-care providers (those that don’t miss it: ophthalmologists & optometrists) in cases of conjunctivitis?
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Why are antibiotics often withheld in cases of acute conjunctivitis?
Why are antibiotics often withheld in cases of acute conjunctivitis?
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