[Local prophylactic measures to prevent postoperative infection after cataract operations (author's transl)].
The Allen procedure to prevent postoperative endophthalmitis has been applied in cataract operations since 1973. Postoperative endophthalmitis has been observed through the years 1965--1973 in 0.49% of registered cases, while the infection rate has now been lowered to 0.067%.
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Lokale Prophylaxe gegen postoperative Infektionen nach Kataraktoperationen.