Outbreak of Pink Eye in Pune: What is Better; Precautions or Treatment?

Deepali Desai; Sahjid  Mukhida; Nikunja Kumar Das; Shital  Algule; Sundip Mukherjee

doi:10.55489/njcm.141020233292

Authors

Deepali Desai Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Sahjid Mukhida Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Nikunja Kumar Das Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education and Research (MIMER), Talegaon Dabhade, Maharashtra, India
Shital Algule Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune
Sundip Mukherjee Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55489/njcm.141020233292

Keywords:

Outbreak, prevention, Conjunctivitis, Self-Medication

Abstract

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