O OphthoApplicant04 Full Member 7+ Year Member Joined Oct 13, 2014 Messages 80 Reaction score 11 Points 4,626 Medical Student Apr 8, 2017 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad How long can a subconjunctival injection of antibiotics (e.g. vanc/tobra) be expected to remain therapeuetic?
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad How long can a subconjunctival injection of antibiotics (e.g. vanc/tobra) be expected to remain therapeuetic?
M MstaKing10 Full Member 15+ Year Member Joined Aug 18, 2009 Messages 786 Reaction score 350 Points 4,846 Attending Physician Apr 8, 2017 #2 OphthoApplicant04 said: How long can a subconjunctival injection of antibiotics (e.g. vanc/tobra) be expected to remain therapeuetic? Click to expand... Probably less than 24 hours. Lots of controversy about whether or not there is any utility in doing this in the first place following surgery. Many have abandoned the practice given the lack of evidence to support it.
OphthoApplicant04 said: How long can a subconjunctival injection of antibiotics (e.g. vanc/tobra) be expected to remain therapeuetic? Click to expand... Probably less than 24 hours. Lots of controversy about whether or not there is any utility in doing this in the first place following surgery. Many have abandoned the practice given the lack of evidence to support it.