Further observations on the diagnosis cause, and treatment of endophthalmitis.
In our study of 54 suspected cases of endophthalmitis, vitreous aspiration was more sensitive in making a culture-proven diagnosis than anterior chamber paracentesis; Staphylococcus epidermidis was a more common cause of endophthalmitis than previously appreciated; and intraocular antibiotics in the recommended dosage are reasonably safe clinically and add a new dimension to the treatment of endophthalmitis.
D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000382:microbiology; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002509:Cephaloridine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011425:Propionibacterium acnes / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000382:microbiology
D005839:Gentamicins; D002509:Cephaloridine