Intravenous chloramphenicol to prevent postoperative endophthalmitis in cataract surgery--520 consecutive cases.
In 520 consecutive cataract extractions, 1 gm chloramphenicol has been given intravenously immediately before entering the anterior chamber of the eye with no known resultant blood dyscrasias and no bacterial endophthalmitis.
D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000633:toxicity; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011300:Preoperative Care
D002701:Chloramphenicol