Endophthalmitis Caused by
Journal
Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina
ISSN: 2325-8179
Titre abrégé: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101599215
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 2021
04 2021
Historique:
entrez:
27
5
2021
pubmed:
28
5
2021
medline:
25
11
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To report the clinical settings, antibiotic susceptibilities, and outcomes of streptococcal endophthalmitis. Retrospective case series evaluating culture-positive streptococcal endophthalmitis from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2019. Thirty-eight eyes met study criteria. The most common clinical setting was post-glaucoma surgery (33.3%, 12/36). The most frequent isolate was Visual prognosis for streptococcal endophthalmitis is poor despite early and appropriate antibiotic treatment.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
To report the clinical settings, antibiotic susceptibilities, and outcomes of streptococcal endophthalmitis.
PATIENTS AND METHODS
Retrospective case series evaluating culture-positive streptococcal endophthalmitis from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2019.
RESULTS
Thirty-eight eyes met study criteria. The most common clinical setting was post-glaucoma surgery (33.3%, 12/36). The most frequent isolate was
CONCLUSION
Visual prognosis for streptococcal endophthalmitis is poor despite early and appropriate antibiotic treatment.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34039183
doi: 10.3928/23258160-20210330-02
doi:
Substances chimiques
Anti-Bacterial Agents
0
Anti-Infective Agents
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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