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. 1979 Oct;63(10):690-1.
doi: 10.1136/bjo.63.10.690.

Systemic absorption of topically applied chloramphenicol eyedrops

G E Trope, J R Lawrence, V M Hind, J Bunney

Systemic absorption of topically applied chloramphenicol eyedrops

G E Trope et al. Br J Ophthalmol. 1979 Oct.

Abstract

Five children under the age of 9 years had topical chloramphenicol drops administered 2-hourly to each eye for 5 to 7 days. Systemic absorption was not detected by 2 sensitive assays for the drug. The hazards of topical chloramphenicol and reports in the current literature are discussed.

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