Gonorrheal ophthalmia

Barsam PC. Specific prophylaxis of gonorrheal ophthalmia neonatorum. A review. N Engl J Med 1966 274(13) 731. ... 

Silver nitrate, an ophthalmic antiseptic and topical cauterizing agent, is nsed in the prevention of gonorrheal ophthalmia neonatornm and to treat indolent wounds, destroy exnberant grannlations, freshen the edges of ulcers and fissnres, provide styptic action, and treat vesicular bullous or aphthous lesions. 

Silver possesses antibacterial activity against gram-positive and gram-n ative microorganisms. Silver protein, mild, is occasionally used in tlie treatment of eye infections. Slver nitrate is occasionally used to prevent gonorrheal ophthalmia neonatomm (gonorrhea infection of tlie newborn s ey ). Ophthalmic tetracycline and erythromycin have largely replaced tlie use of silver nitrate in newborns. 

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