Surveillance of post-cataract endophthalmitis at a tertiary referral center: a 10-year critical evaluation

Surveillance of post-cataract endophthalmitis at a tertiary referral center: a 10-year critical evaluation

Abstract Background Acute post-cataract endophthalmitis (APE) is a rare complication potentially causing irreversible visual loss. A 10-year study of APE was conducted to determine its incidence, microbiological spectra and antibiotic resistance profile of APE-related pathogens at a major tertiary r...

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Main Authors: Juliana Mika Kato, Tatiana Tanaka, Luiza Manhezi Shin de Oliveira, Maura Salaroli de Oliveira, Flavia Rossi, Mauro Goldbaum, Sergio Luis Gianotti Pimentel, João Nóbrega de Almeida Junior, Joyce Hisae Yamamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Retina and Vitreous
Subjects:
Endophthalmitis
Cataract surgery
Antibiotic resistance
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40942-021-00280-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40942-021-00280-1

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