Periocular Ulcerative Dermatitis Associated with Gentamicin Ointment Prophylaxis in Newborns

Gil Binenbaum; Christie J. Bruno; Brian J. Forbes; Mary Ann Snyder; Thomas J. Mollen; Barbara Schmidt; Iyalla Peterside

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.11.060

Periocular Ulcerative Dermatitis Associated with Gentamicin Ointment Prophylaxis in Newborns

Gil Binenbaum
, Christie J. Bruno
, Brian J. Forbes
, Mary Ann Snyder
, Thomas J. Mollen
, Barbara Schmidt
, Iyalla Peterside

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Abstract

A recent shortage of erythromycin ointment has resulted in the use of alternative agents for newborn ocular infection prophylaxis in the United States. We report a series of 26 newborns in whom a characteristic periocular ulcerative dermatitis developed after gentamicin ointment administration at 2 Philadelphia hospitals.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	320-321
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Pediatrics
Volume	156
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.11.060
State	Published - Feb 2010
Externally published	Yes

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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