Ophthalmic Assistant

Category - Pharmacology

A patient with a herpes infection of the cornea should be treated with
  1. an antibiotic.
  2. an antifungal.
  3. an antiviral.
  4. corticosteroids.
Explanation
Answer: C - an antiviral.

A patient with a herpes infection of the cornea should be treated with an antiviral drug. Ocular herpes are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
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