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Title: A neonate has been diagnosed with a herpes simplex viral infection of the eye. T Post by: colleen on Oct 11, 2012 A neonate has been diagnosed with a herpes simplex viral infection of the eye. The nurse will prepare to administer
1. Fluoroquinolones eye drops or ointment. 2. Intravenous penicillin. 3. Oral erythromycin. 4. Parenteral acyclovir (Zovirax) and vidarabine (VIRA-A) ophthalmic ointment. Title: Re: A neonate has been diagnosed with a herpes simplex viral infection of the eye. T Post by: germ on Oct 14, 2012 4... Neonatal herpes simplex virus is treated vigorously with parenteral acyclovir for 14 days or longer and topical ophthalmic medication ( trifluridine, iododeoxyuridine, or vidarabine). Fluoroquinolones eye drops are used to treat bacterial eye infections. Intravenous penicillin treats selected bacterial infections. Oral erythromycin is used to treat chlamydial eye infections.
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