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* Ocular prophylaxis with 0.5% [[erythromycin]] [[ointment]], or 1% [[tetracycline hydrochloride]] be given to all newborns.<ref name="pmid24235191">{{cite journal| author=Matejcek A, Goldman RD| title=Treatment and prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum. | journal=Can Fam Physician | year= 2013 | volume= 59 | issue= 11 | pages= 1187-90 | pmid=24235191 | doi= | pmc=3828094 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24235191 }} </ref> | |||
* Identify the [[allergen]] and avoid the offending [[antigen]] | * Identify the [[allergen]] and avoid the offending [[antigen]] | ||
* Discontinued [[contact lens]] wear | * Discontinued [[contact lens]] wear | ||
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Secondary Prevention
- Ocular prophylaxis with 0.5% erythromycin ointment, or 1% tetracycline hydrochloride be given to all newborns.[1]
- Identify the allergen and avoid the offending antigen
- Discontinued contact lens wear