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. 2019 Jan 29;321(4):404-406.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.17847.

Ocular Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force

Janelle M Guirguis-Blake  1 , Corinne V Evans  1 , Megan Rushkin  1
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Ocular Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force

Janelle M Guirguis-Blake et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

This systematic review to support the 2019 US Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement on ocular prophylaxis for gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum summarizes published evidence on the benefits and harms of ocular topical medication to prevent gonococcal conjunctival infection in newborns.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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Figure.. Analytic Framework and Key Questions: Ocular Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Evidence reviews for the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) use an analytic framework to visually display the key questions that the review will address to allow the USPSTF to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a preventive service. The questions are depicted by linkages that relate to interventions and outcomes. A dashed line depicts a health outcome that follows an intermediate outcome. Further details are available from the USPSTF Procedure Manual.
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