Abstract
The current conclusion regarding prophylaxis is that although gonorrheal ophthalmia neonatorum can be successfully treated, most consultants in the USA recommend prophylaxis with 1% silver nitrate solution in wax ampules (to prevent water evaporation and concentration of the solution) with topical penicillin preparations as alternatives.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 940-943 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Minnesota medicine |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| State | Published - 1973 |