Template:Clinical diagnosis of conjunctivitis: Difference between revisions
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| Increased Likelihood||Presence of mucopurulent discharge; [[otitis media]]||Concomitant [[pharyngitis]]; an enlarged preauricular node; contact with another person with red eye||NA | |||
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| Additional||Treatment: Antibiotics||Treatment: Hygiene||Seasonal | | Additional||Treatment: Antibiotics||Treatment: Hygiene||Seasonal | ||
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^A literature review | ^A literature review attempting to differentiate bacterial vs viral concludes: '''No single symptom or sign differentiated the two conditions with high certainty'''.<ref>Johnson D, et al. "Does This Patient With Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis Have a Bacterial Infection" The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review. JAMA.2022;327(22):2231-2237. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.7687</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:54, 4 February 2026
Clinical diagnosis of conjunctivitis^
| Bacterial | Viral | Allergic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilateral | 50% | 25% | Mostly |
| Discharge | Mucopurulent | Clear, Watery | Cobblestoning, none |
| Redness | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pruritis | Rarely | Rarely | Yes |
| Increased Likelihood | Presence of mucopurulent discharge; otitis media | Concomitant pharyngitis; an enlarged preauricular node; contact with another person with red eye | NA |
| Additional | Treatment: Antibiotics | Treatment: Hygiene | Seasonal |
^A literature review attempting to differentiate bacterial vs viral concludes: No single symptom or sign differentiated the two conditions with high certainty.[1]
- ↑ Johnson D, et al. "Does This Patient With Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis Have a Bacterial Infection" The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review. JAMA.2022;327(22):2231-2237. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.7687