Which one among the following is not used in opthalmia neonatorum?
Correct Answer: Local penicillin
Description: The most common etiologies of ophthalmia neonatorum are chemical conjunctivitis (hyperemia and mucoid discharge during the first 24 hours postpaum) caused by silver nitrate or erythromycin prophylaxis, herpes simplex, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis, and Chlamydia trachomatis. Systemic treatment of erythromycin, gentamycin and bacitracin are used for the treatment. Topical treatment is not effective. Please note that local preparations of penicillin is barred in India.
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