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Case Reports
. 2013 Feb;17(1):112-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2012.10.015. Epub 2013 Jan 27.

Oral azithromycin combined with topical anti-inflammatory agents in the treatment of blepharokeratoconjunctivitis in children

Daniel S Choi  1 , Ali Djalilian
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Case Reports

Oral azithromycin combined with topical anti-inflammatory agents in the treatment of blepharokeratoconjunctivitis in children

Daniel S Choi et al. J AAPOS. 2013 Feb.

Abstract

We report 3 children referred for recurrent blepharokeratoconjunctivitis, despite the application of topical antibiotic and anti-inflammatory treatments. Oral azithromycin combined with anti-inflammatory treatment was effective in controlling the disease.

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