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^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>

Latest revision as of 16:56, 4 February 2026

Clinical diagnosis of conjunctivitis^

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