Ocular Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum: Preventive Medication
Release Date: January 2019
Recommendation Summary
Population | Recommendation | Grade (What's This?) |
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Newborns | The USPSTF recommends prophylactic ocular topical medication for all newborns to prevent gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum. | A |
Current as of: January 2019
Internet Citation: Final Update Summary: Ocular Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum: Preventive Medication. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. January 2019.
https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/ocular-prophylaxis-for-gonococcal-ophthalmia-neonatorum-preventive-medication1