Comparative study on the efficacy of non-steroidal, steroid and non-use of anti-inflammatory in the treatment of acute epidemic conjunctivitis

Santiago, Luiz Alfredo; Silva, Jussara Matyelle Rodrigues da; Azevedo, Orleâncio Gomes Ripardo de; Vasconcelos, Paulo Roberto Leitão de

doi:10.1590/s0102-865020190120000006

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“…Conjunctiva waterborne outbreaks resulted from the prevalence of HAdVs in the swimmers such as pharyngoconjunctivitis and possibly gastroenteritis at these swimming pools [23]. Several other researches worldwide approved the result of the current study for detecting HAdV as the main causative agent for swimming pool conjunctivitis [2,20,24,25].…”

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Microbial and Molecular Screening of Swimmers Associated with Conjunctivitis from Public Swimming Pools in Erbil Province

Maulud

Omar

Hassan

et al. 2020

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Public swimming pools, if not treated well could work as a reservoir of many microorganisms that cause infections among swimmers. Conjunctivitis is one of those common infections that resulted from microbial and non-microbial agents, microbial conjunctivitis caused by viral (mainly Human adenovirus HAdVs) and bacterial infections. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of microbial causative agents of swimming pool conjunctivitis and evaluating the swimming pools in terms of health and the extent of contamination in Erbil province. Eighty-eight specimens were isolated and identified from the swimmers showing signs and symptoms of swimming pool conjunctivitis from different public swimming pools in Erbil city from January to the end of February 2020. Sample identified using bacteriological methods, serology test, and nested PCR for detection of HAdVs. The swimmers samples consisted of 60 males and 28 females, and they were aged between 16-56 years. The obtained results showed that, out of 88 samples, 36 (40.91%) detected as a viral infection and 29 (32.95%) as bacterial infection, while, 23 (26.13%) showed no growth (non-microbial infection). Frequency of swimming pool conjunctivitis among male and female was 60 (68.2%) and 28 (31.8%) respectively. Depending on the obtained results, it can be concluded that conjunctivitis could result from viral, bacterial, and non-microbial agents, a viral infection is the main cause followed by a bacterial infection, also public swimming pools are not a safe place and swimmers are subjected to infection by different pathogens.

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Microbial and Molecular Screening of Swimmers Associated with Conjunctivitis from Public Swimming Pools in Erbil Province

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Omar

Hassan

et al. 2020

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“…In present study, there were 8 males and 12 females in group I and 11 males and 12 females in group II. Santiago et al 11 evaluated the effects of prednisolone against sodium diclofenac both with ciprofloxacin compared to artificial tears on the symptoms and signs of acute viral conjunctivitis. Study included 37 patients diagnosed with acute conjunctivitis and distributed by three groups: A (1% prednisolone acetate + ciprofloxacin (0.3%); B (Sodium diclofenac (0.1%) + ciprofloxacin (0.3%) and C (artificial tears + ciprofloxacin (0.3%).…”

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Prednisolone acetate and sodium diclofenac along with ciprofloxacin in cases of viral conjunctivitis

Sharma¹,

Sharma²,

Gupta³

2019

Int. J. Med. Ophthalmol.

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Background: Viral conjunctivitis is the most common cause of infectious conjunctivitis both overall and in the adult population and is more prevalent in summer. The present study was conducted to compare prednisolone acetate and sodium diclofenac along with ciprofloxacin in cases of viral conjunctivitis. Materials and Methods: 40 patients diagnosed with acute conjunctivitis were divided into 2 groups. Group I received 1% prednisolone acetate + ciprofloxacin (0.3%) and group II patients received sodium diclofenac (0.1%) + ciprofloxacin (0.3%). Signs and symptoms such as lacrimation, burning, photophobia, etc. were recorded at baseline and on the first, third, fifth and seventh days. Results: There were 8 males and 12 females in group I and 11 males and 12 females in group II. The mean of symptoms in group I was 13.6 and in group II was 12.1 in group II at 1 st day, 6.4 and 8.6 in group I and group II on 3 rd day and 2.8 and 7.4 in group I and II respectively on day 5 th and 0.7 and 5.6 in group I and II respectively on 7 th day. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion:The combination of prednisolone acetate and ciprofloxacin were effective in relieving symptoms in patients with viral conjunctivitis as compared to combination of sodium diclofenac and ciprofloxacin.

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“…Follicles on the palpebral conjunctiva and punctate epithelial lesions on the cornea may also be observed. It has been shown that 0.5% topical ketorolac, 94 0.45% ketorolac tromethamine, 95 and 1% prednisolone acetate 96 are no better in relieving signs or symptoms of viral conjunctivitis compared to artificial tears.…”

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Artificial Tears: A Systematic Review

Semp¹,

Beeson²,

Sheppard³

et al. 2023

OPTO

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Artificial tears are the mainstay of dry eye disease management, but also have a role in corneal abrasion and wound healing, pain and inflammation management, conjunctivitis, keratitis, contact lens rewetting and removal, and foreign body removal. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (PROSPERO registration CRD42022369619) comparing the efficacy of artificial tears in patients with dry eye to inform prescribing choices using Web of Science, PubMed and Medline databases identified 64 relevant articles. There is good evidence that artificial tears improve symptoms of dry eye disease within a month of regular use, applied about four times a day, but signs generally take several months to improve. Not all patients with dry eye disease benefit from artificial tears, so if there is no benefit over a month, alternative management should be considered. Combination formulations are more effective than single active ingredient artificial tears. Artificial tears containing polyethylene glycol are more effective than those containing carboxymethylcellulose/carmellose sodium and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Those classified as having evaporative dry eye disease, benefit from artificial tears with liposomes, especially of higher concentration. The data available is limited by the definition of dry eye disease applied in published studies being variable, as well as the disease severity examined and compliance with artificial tears being rarely quantified.

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Comparative study on the efficacy of non-steroidal, steroid and non-use of anti-inflammatory in the treatment of acute epidemic conjunctivitis

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Microbial and Molecular Screening of Swimmers Associated with Conjunctivitis from Public Swimming Pools in Erbil Province

Microbial and Molecular Screening of Swimmers Associated with Conjunctivitis from Public Swimming Pools in Erbil Province

Prednisolone acetate and sodium diclofenac along with ciprofloxacin in cases of viral conjunctivitis

Artificial Tears: A Systematic Review

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