Prophylaxis of postoperative endophthalmitis following cataract surgery: Results of the ESCRS multicenter study and identification of risk factors

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Authors

ESCRS Endophthalmitis Study Group · University of Strathclyde

Abstract

Use of intracameral cefuroxime at the end of surgery reduced the occurrence of postoperative endophthalmitis. Additional risk factors associated with endophthalmitis after cataract surgery included CCIs and the use of silicone IOLs.

Topics & Keywords

Ocular Infections and Treatments Intraocular Surgery and Lenses Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery

Volume 33, Issue 6, pp. 978-988

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.02.032

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