Questions: A new father wants to know what medication was put into his infant's eyes and the nurse explain the purpose of the erythromycin (Ilotycin) ophthalmic ointment. This ophthalmic ointment prevents gonorrheal and chlamydial infection of the eyes from the birth canal.

A new father wants to know what medication was put into his infant's eyes and the nurse explain the purpose of the erythromycin (Ilotycin) ophthalmic ointment.

This ophthalmic ointment prevents gonorrheal and chlamydial infection of the eyes from the birth canal.
Transcript text: A new father wants to know what medication was put into his infant's eyes and the nurse explain the purpose of the erythromycin (Ilotycin) ophthalmic ointment. This ophthalmic ointment prevents gonorrheal and chlamydial infection of the eyes from the birth canal.
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The medication put into the infant's eyes is erythromycin (Illotycin) ophthalmic ointment.

This ophthalmic ointment is used to prevent gonorrheal and chlamydial infections that can be transmitted to the infant during passage through the birth canal. These infections can lead to serious complications, including blindness. The ointment helps to protect the infant's eyes from these potential infections.

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