Between 2019 - 2022, a shortage of topical erythromycin ointment for the prevention
of ophthalmia neonatorum (ON) led to province-wide practice changes in Ontario regarding
antibiotic eye prophylaxis for newborns.
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References:
- Canadian Pediatric Sociery, Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee. Preventing ophthalmia neonatorum.Paediatr Child Heal. 2015; 20: 93-96
Infectious Disease Trends in Ontario | Public Health Ontario [Internet]. [cited 2022 May 11]. Available from: https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/data-and-analysis/infectious-disease/reportable-disease-trends-annually#/39
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Publication history
Accepted:
February 15,
2023
Received in revised form:
February 14,
2023
Received:
November 4,
2022
Publication stage
In Press Journal Pre-ProofIdentification
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