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Topical antibiotic therapy in eye infections - myths and certainties in the era of bacterial resistance to antibiotics

Romanian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020
Globally, the alarming increase in the rate of antibiotic (AB) resistance of bacteria is currently considered one of the 7 major threats to the human race along with terrorism, nuclear proliferation and pollution. Judicious use of AB by physicians in all
V. Aramă
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Thermo‐Responsive Microemulsions Containing Deep Eutectic‐Based Antibiotic Formulations for Improved Treatment of Resistant Bacterial Ocular Infections

Advances in Therapy, 2023
The rise of antibiotic resistant strains, as methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), challenges the current treatment of infections. In the case of ocular infections, antibiotic eye drops are commonly prescribed.
S. Pedro, Ana T. P. C. Gomes, C. Vilela, C. Vitorino, Rosa Fernandes, A. Almeida, M. H. Amaral, M. Freire, A. Silvestre, C. Freire   +9 more
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Microorganisms and Common Ophthalmic Diseases [PDF]

, 2017
The human eye is in constant contact to environmental conditions that increase its likelihood in being exposed to a multitude of pathogens. Studies have revealed that the normal microbial flora found around the ocular area contribute to the well-being of
Su CW, Tighe S
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Ocular bacterial infections at a tertiary eye center in China: a 5-year review of pathogen distribution and antibiotic sensitivity.

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020
AIM To provide statistical evidence for the use of antibiotics in ophthalmology by assessing the distribution and antibiotic sensitivity of bacterial isolates from ocular specimens with suspected microbial infections.
Weijun Gao, T. Xia, Huabo Chen, Xiao-jing Pan, Yu-Sen Huang, Xin Wang, Yan-ling Dong, Lixin Xie   +7 more
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Endogenous endophthalmitis due to Kingella Kingae infectious endocarditis [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia, 2020
This report presents a rare case of endogenous endophthalmitis due to Kingella kingae infectious endocarditis. Endogenous endophthalmitis is a rare condition that has a systemic underlying cause, with hematogenic dissemination of a pathogen that will ...
Paula Rabelo Halfeld Mendonça, Mirela Luna Santana Gomes, Vivian Passini Guimarães Gomes, Maria da Conceição Frasson Correa da Silva, Sarah Cristina Zanghellini Rückl, Carolina Saliba de Freitas   +5 more
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Comparison of 16S rDNA Amplicon Sequencing With the Culture Method for Diagnosing Causative Pathogens in Bacterial Corneal Infections

Translational Vision Science & Technology, 2022
Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore if 16S rDNA amplicon sequencing can improve the conventional diagnosis of causative pathogens for bacterial corneal infection.
Na An, Chang-ming Wang, Xiu-qiong Dou, Xian-ning Liu, Jie Wu, Yan Cheng   +5 more
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Integrative metabolomics and transcriptomics identifies itaconate as an adjunct therapy to treat ocular bacterial infection

Cell Reports Medicine, 2021
Summary: The eye is highly susceptible to inflammation-mediated tissue damage evoked during bacterial infection. However, mechanisms regulating inflammation to protect the eye remain elusive.
Sukhvinder Singh, Pawan Kumar Singh, Alokkumar Jha, Poonam Naik, Joveeta Joseph, Shailendra Giri, Ashok Kumar   +6 more
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Conjunctival sac bacterial culture of patients using levofloxacin eye drops before cataract surgery: a real-world, retrospective study

BMC Ophthalmology, 2021
Background The use of antibiotics preoperatively is effective to decrease the incidence of ocular bacterial infections but may lead to high resistance rate, especially on patients with multi-risk clinical factors.
Zhenyu Wang, Pei Zhang, Chen Huang, Yining Guo, Xuhe Dong, Xuemin Li   +5 more
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Molecular Characterization of Bacterial Agents Causing External Ocular Infections Isolates of Patients in a Third Level Hospital

Pathogens, 2023
Empirical use of antibiotics in the treatment of eye infections leads to bacterial pathogens becoming resistant to antibiotics; consequently, treatment failure and eye health complications occur.
Emilio Mariano Durán-Manuel, Juan Manuel Bello-López, Aranza Denisse Salinas-Bobadilla, Cruz Vargas-De-León, Nayeli Goreti Nieto-Velázquez, Mario Adán Moreno-Eutimio, Rodolfo Pastelin-Palacios, Claudia Camelia Calzada-Mendoza, Dulce Milagros Razo Blanco-Hernández   +8 more
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Fluoroquinolone resistance in bacterial isolates from ocular infections: Trend in antibiotic susceptibility patterns between 2005-2020

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022
Purpose: To assess the fluoroquinolone resistance pattern and trends among bacterial isolates from ocular infections over a 16-year period and explore alternative antibiotics in fluoroquinolone-resistant strains.
S. Chatterjee, Deepshikha Agrawal, S. Gomase, S. Parchand, A. Gangwe, M. Mishra   +5 more
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