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My baby was born today. hospital says they want to use tobramycin eye drops to prevent infections as a precaution. is it safe?
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Depends: U should speak to the person who is in charge of infectious disease monitoring at your hospital. In general, we don't think it is wise to use antibiotics too freely. That is how you you develop organisms.
Answered 6/9/2019
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