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Evaluation of sparfloxacin eye drop in the management of conjunctival and corneal infection.

Vyas, Usha; Desai, Tejas; Shah, Chirag.

J Indian Med Assoc ; 2002 Jun; 100(6): 398-9

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-96362

ABSTRACT

Sparfloxacin 03% eye drop was evaluated in consecutive culture proven cases of conjunctivitis and corneal infection. Sparfloxacin 03% eye drop was found to provide 100% cure rate clInIcally as well as bacteriologically. This can be due to better ocular penetration and higher therapeutic index of sparfloxacin 03% eye drops. Sparfloxacin seems to be a better antibiotic for topical application for themanagement of external ocular Infections like conjunctivitis, keratitis and corneal ulcers.

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Administration, Topical , Anti-Infective Agents/administration & dosage , Child , Child, Preschool , Conjunctivitis, Bacterial/drug therapy , Corneal Ulcer/drug therapy , Eye Infections, Bacterial/drug therapy , Female , Fluoroquinolones , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , India , Keratitis/drug therapy , Male , Microbial Sensitivity Tests , Ophthalmic Solutions/administration & dosage , Prospective Studies , Treatment Outcome

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