Results 41 to 50 of about 14,358 (228)

Topical Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Intravitreal Injections: Impact on the Incidence of Acute Endophthalmitis—A Nationwide Study in France from 2009 to 2018

Pharmaceutics, 2022
Background: The dramatic increase in intravitreal injections (IVTs) has been accompanied by a greater need for safer procedures. The ongoing debate about topical antibiotic prophylaxis after IVTs emphasizes the importance of large-scale studies. We aimed
Florian Baudin, Eric Benzenine, Anne-Sophie Mariet, Inès Ben Ghezala, Alain M. Bron, Vincent Daien, Pierre-Henry Gabrielle, Catherine Quantin, Catherine Creuzot-Garcher   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

External Ocular Surface Bacterial Isolates and their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns among Pre-operative Cataract Patients at Mulago National Hospital in Kampala, Uganda. [PDF]

, 2013
Endophthalmitis is a severe complication of cataract surgery which leads to high ocular morbidity and visual loss even with antibiotic treatment. Bacterial ocular floras are the implicated causative agents.
A Doyle, A Graves, Barnabas Mshangila, Binta Kahwa, Charles Ateenyi-Agaba, CLSI, CN Ta, D Aghadoost, DR Sherwood, EM D'Agata, ESCRS, EW Koneman, G Alexandrakis, Henry Kajumbula, I Morrissey, J Seni, Jeremiah Seni, KM Colleaux, M Jambulingam, M Lin, M Wood, MC Callegan, MC Pot, MG Speaker, MH de Kaspar, MR Chalita, MS Benz, Musana Paddy, OO Oduyebo, PG Montan, R Olson, RA de Luz, RP Kowalski, TE Arantes, TG Buchman, TJ Liesegang, TL Bannerman, Y Rongrungruang   +37 more
core   +1 more source

Antibiotic prophylaxis of acute postoperative endophthalmitis [PDF]

Клиническая офтальмология, 2021
V.P. Nikolaenko1,2, D.F. Belov1 1City Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 2, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation 2St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation This paper reviews current aspects of antibacterial prophylaxis of ...
V.P. Nikolaenko, D.F. Belov
doaj  

Scedosporium apiospermum endopthalmitis treated early with intravitreous voriconazole results in recovery of vision [PDF]

, 2012
AIM: The purpose of this study is to report a case of endogenous endopthalmitis caused by Scedosporium apiospermum with a favorable outcome and review previously reported cases, their treatment regimens and outcomes.
Catherine Liu, Irena Tsui, Monika Paroder Belenitsky   +2 more
core   +1 more source

A rare case of bilateral aspergillus endophthalmitis [PDF]

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2015
Aspergillus endophthalmitis is a devastating inflammatory condition of the intraocular cavities that may result in irreparable loss of vision and rapid destruction of the eye.
Saurabh Gupta, Cameron Loudill, Anita Tammara, Robert T. Chow   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bilateral endogenous fungal endophthalmitis [PDF]

, 2013
Endogenous endophthalmitis is a rare and severe intraocular infection which can be vision-threatening. We describe a case of bilateral fungal endogenous endophthalmitis in a 64-year-old male which was successfully treated with systemic administration of ...
Omulecki Wojciech, Wilczynska Olena, Wilczynski Michal   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Outbreak of Ochrobactrum anthropi endophthalmitis following cataract surgery [PDF]

, 2013
Endoftalmite infecciosa após cirurgia muitas vezes progride para deficiência visual significativa e irreversível. A tese descreve um surto de endoftalmite por Ochrobactrum anthropi ocorrido após cirurgia de catarata e propõe um novo protocolo de ...
Mattos, Fellipe Berno
core   +1 more source

Contact Lens Knowledge and Practices Among Students in the College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Eye &ENT Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Contact lenses (CLs) are increasingly used worldwide for refractive error correction because of their optical, cosmetic, and functional advantages over spectacles. However, although their safe and effective use depends on adequate knowledge and proper hygiene practices, there is limited evidence on contact lens‐related knowledge ...
Naa Naamuah Tagoe, Maranatha Adiki Puplampu, Yaw Akye Essuman, Benjamin Abaidoo, Vera Adobea Essuman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implantable drug delivery system: Frontiers of medicine‐engineering interdisciplinary

Interdisciplinary Medicine, EarlyView.
This review systematically summarizes the driving mechanisms of implantable on‐demand drug delivery systems (IDDS), including endogenous, exogenous, and closed‐loop strategies. It highlights the pivotal roles of flexible electronics and miniaturization in enhancing the tissue conformity and spatial adaptability.
Yu Zeng, Rongtai Su, Manyu Zhao, Xin Song, Ran Liu, Yuhao Zhou, Chaojuan Yang, Yanli Jiao, Xiao‐Wei Xiang, Lingqian Chang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intravitreal injections of anti-VEGF agents and antibiotic prophylaxis for endophthalmitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2017
AbstractWe performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine whether the use of local antibiotics is a beneficial prophylactic treatment for endophthalmitis in patients treated with anti-VEGF agents. We searched the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases, and the Cochrane Library over the period January 2007 to December 2016.
Bande, Manuel F., Mansilla, Raquel, Pata, María P., Fernández, Maribel, Blanco-Teijeiro, María José, Piñeiro, Antonio, Gómez-Ulla, Francisco   +6 more
openaire   +2 more sources