In dogs with uncomplicated corneal ulcers, do antibacterial eye drops reduce the risk of infection?

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2021-11-17

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v6i4.389

Abstract

PICO question

In dogs with uncomplicated corneal ulcers does treatment with prophylactic antibacterial eye drops reduce the risk of secondary infection when compared to no treatment with prophylactic antibacterial eye drops?

 

Clinical bottom line

Category of research question

Treatment

The number and type of study designs reviewed

Zero

Strength of evidence

Zero

Outcomes reported

None

Conclusion

There were no published papers found to address the PICO

 

How to apply this evidence in practice

The application of evidence into practice should take into account multiple factors, not limited to: individual clinical expertise, patient’s circumstances and owners’ values, country, location or clinic where you work, the individual case in front of you, the availability of therapies and resources.

Knowledge Summaries are a resource to help reinforce or inform decision making. They do not override the responsibility or judgement of the practitioner to do what is best for the animal in their care.

 

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References

Maggs, D. J., Miller, P. E. & Ofri, R. (2018). Slatter’s Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology (6th ed.). Elsevier.

Vol. 6 No. 4 (2021): The fourth issue of 2021

Section: Knowledge Summaries

Categories :  Small Animal  /  Dogs  /  Cats  /  Rabbits  /  Production Animal  /  Cattle  /  Sheep  /  Pig  /  Equine  / 

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