This PedsCases note provides a one-page infographic on conjunctivitis and its presentation, management and red flags! It was created by Kimberly Papp, a medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Matthew Benson, an ophthalmologist at the University of Alberta. 

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References

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2. Azari AA, Arabi A. Conjunctivitis: a Systematic Review. Journal of Ophthalmic Vision Research (2020). 15(3):372-395. Cited 02 Jul 2023. doi: 10.18502/jovr.v15i3.7456

3. "Conjunctivitis". Bugs & Drugs (2023). [Internet]. Cited 02 Jul 2023. Available from: https://www.bugsanddrugs.org/4D80C84E-94A5-4911-B85D-C81DF1FB7DBA

4. Mahoney MJ, Bekibele R, Notermann SL, Reuter TG, Borman-Shoap EC. Pediatric Conjunctivitis: a Review of Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Management. Children (2023): 10(5):808. Cited 02 Jul 2023. doi: 10.3390/children10050808