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Description of Resource:

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends prophylactic ocular topical medication for all newborns for the prevention of gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum. This is an A recommendation, which means the USPSTF recommends the service. There is high certainty that the net benefit is substantial.

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Developed By:

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Developer Type:

Federal Government

Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):

Vision

Healthy People 2020 Objectives:

V-2

Resource Type:

Systematic Review

Citation:

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ocular Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum: Preventive Medication recommendation statement [Internet]. 2011 Jul [cited 2014 Jan 8]. Available from: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf10/gonoculproph/gonocuprs.htm

Tags:

Improve Quality of Life, Reduce Morbidity, Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition, Public Health, Healthcare, Clinical Practice, Primary Prevention, Healthcare Providers, Patients

Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/ocular-prophylaxis-for-gonococcal-ophthalmia-neonatorum
Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP)
Captured Date: 2016-06-09 16:01:14.0