Microbial contamination of Preservative Free Dexamethasone and Chloramphenicol Ophthalmic Solutions and their Containers.

• In: SIG Posters
• At: Amsterdam (the Netherlands) (2012)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: FDP-P-09
• By: HITCH, Geeta (Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Pharmacy, London, United Kingdom)
• Co-author(s): Amoasi, N. (University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom)
  Barros, J. (University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom)
  Safiee, A. (Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom)
  Edwards, A.D. (University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom)
  
• Abstract:

  
  Background
  As single unit dose (SDU) containers have a volume of 0.5mL of preservative free (PF) ophthalmic solution in many eye drop preparations, patients are tempted to re-use these although only a single use is the licensed indication. Multidose units provide 10mL of PF preparation generally and are usable for upto one week when refrigerated.
  Aim

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