American journal of ophthalmology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
A controlled trial of povidone-iodine to treat infectious conjunctivitis in children.
To report the efficacy of povidone-iodine as a treatment for conjunctivitis in pediatric patients. ⋯ Povidone-iodine 1.25% ophthalmic solution was as effective as neomycin-polymyxin B-gramicidin for treating bacterial conjunctivitis, somewhat more effective against chlamydia, and as ineffective against viral conjunctivitis. Povidone-iodine ophthalmic solution should be strongly considered as treatment for bacterial and chlamydial conjunctivitis, especially in developing countries where topical antibiotics are often unavailable or costly.