Further observations on the diagnosis, etiology, and treatment of endophthalmitis

This report of 54 suspected cases of endophthalmitis emphasizes the following findings: 1. That vitreous aspiration is more sensitive in making a culture proven diagnosis than anterior chamber paracentesis. 2. That Staphylococcus epidermidis is a much more common cause of endophthalmitis than previo...

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Published inTransactions of the American Ophthalmological Society Vol. 73; pp. 221 - 230
Main Authors Forster, R K, Zachary, I G, Cottingham, Jr, A J, Norton, E W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 1975
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Anterior Chamber - microbiology
Cephaloridine - therapeutic use
Electroretinography
Eye Diseases - drug therapy
Eye Diseases - microbiology
Eye Diseases - physiopathology
Gentamicins - therapeutic use
Humans
Inflammation
Vitreous Body - microbiology
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Summary:This report of 54 suspected cases of endophthalmitis emphasizes the following findings: 1. That vitreous aspiration is more sensitive in making a culture proven diagnosis than anterior chamber paracentesis. 2. That Staphylococcus epidermidis is a much more common cause of endophthalmitis than previously apprediated. 3. That intraocular antibiotics in the recommended dosage, are reasonably safe clinically and add a new dimension to the treatment of endophthalmitis.
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ISSN:0065-9533
1545-6110