title: Evaluation of sparfloxacin eye drop in the management of conjunctival and corneal infection.
abstract: Sparfloxacin 03% eye drop was evaluated in consecutive culture proven cases of conjunctivitis and corneal infection. Sparfloxacin 03% eye drop was found to provide 100% cure rate clInIcally as well as bacteriologically. This can be due to better ocular penetration and higher therapeutic index of sparfloxacin 03% eye drops. Sparfloxacin seems to be a better antibiotic for topical application for themanagement of external ocular Infections like conjunctivitis, keratitis and corneal ulcers.
authors.affiliation: CH Nagri Eye Hospital, NHL Muni Medical College, Ahmedabad.
authors.forename: Usha
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Vyas
authors.forename: Tejas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.forename: Chirag
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003234:Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007634:Keratitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; C061363:sparfloxacin