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 |