Table 2 Characteristics of included studies
Hammerschlag (1980) [12] | Bell (1987) [23] | Hammerschlag (1989) [3] | |
|---|---|---|---|
Location | Seattle, WA | Seattle, WA | Brooklyn, NY |
Type of Study | Prospective, randomized | Prospective, not randomized | Prospective, randomized |
Prophylaxis | a. Silver Nitrate, b. Erythromycin | a. Silver Nitrate, b. Erythromycin | a. Silver Nitrate, b. Erythromycin, c Tetracycline |
Number of Infants | 60 | 120 | 230 |
Chlamydial Conjunctivitis Number (%) | a. 12 (33) b. 0 | a. 21 (23) b. 4 (15) | a. 15 (20) b. 13 (14) c. 7 (11) |
NP Number (%) | a.10 (28) b. 5 | NR# | a. 1 (1) b. 4 (4) c. 3 (5) |
Pneumonia Number (%) | a. 3 (8) b. 1 (4) | NR | a. 2 (3) b. 0 c. 0 |