Abstract
A recent shortage of erythromycin ointment has resulted in the use of alternative agents for newborn ocular infection prophylaxis in the United States. We report a series of 26 newborns in whom a characteristic periocular ulcerative dermatitis developed after gentamicin ointment administration at 2 Philadelphia hospitals.
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Publication types
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Multicenter Study
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Administration, Topical
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis / adverse effects*
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Drug Eruptions / etiology
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Eyelid Diseases / chemically induced*
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Facial Dermatoses / chemically induced*
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Female
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Gentamicins / adverse effects*
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Male
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Ointments
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Philadelphia
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Gentamicins
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Ointments