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. 2017 Oct 1;135(10):1119-1121.
doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.3319.

Epidemiology of Conjunctivitis in US Emergency Departments

David A Ramirez  1   2 , Travis C Porco  2   3   4 , Thomas M Lietman  2   3   4 , Jeremy D Keenan  2   3
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Epidemiology of Conjunctivitis in US Emergency Departments

David A Ramirez et al. JAMA Ophthalmol. .

Abstract

Conjunctivitis is the most common ocular condition diagnosed in US emergency departments (EDs), accounting for almost one-third of all eye-related encounters. Because of its generally nonemergent nature, understanding the burden and timing of conjunctivitis may allow preemptive triage to a less expensive health care setting.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: All authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest and none were reported.

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Figure 1
Figure 1. Age-Incidence Curve for Acute Conjunctivitis Diagnosed at US Emergency Departments
Cases were calculated using the total number of cases at each year of age divided by the total census population for that same age, with the mean calculated from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2013. NOS indicates not otherwise specified.
Figure 2
Figure 2. Seasonality of Acute Conjunctivitis by Age Group in US Emergency Departments
Cases were calculated using the total number of cases in each month divided by the total census population for that same month, with the mean calculated from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2013. NOS indicates not otherwise specified.
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