As an SHO in neonatology you were dealing with a different population. 20
years ago when I was a neonatologist group B strep made the neonatologists
jittery too.
If someone coughs up I can arrange a trial in the Walk-in Centre where
conjunctivitis is a common reason for consultation. We have a set of
criteria intended to distinguish between viral and bacterial conjunctivitis,
taking into account advice of local eye dept, so we don't just automatically
slosh chemicals into them all.
F.
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From: "Mark Pasola" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: Fucithalmic
> As an SHO in neonatology I swabbed jittery neonates willy-nilly, and a
> high proportion of them grew Gp B Strep in eyes, ears and many another
> orifice.
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> Whether or not to treat Gp B Strep colonisation in well babies is a
> separate issue (I said "No", the Independent Tribunal said "Yes"), but
> last time I checked it wasn't a virus.
>
> Mark
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>>I bet you only swab the ones that don't get better.
>>F
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