Further observations on the diagnosis, etiology, and treatment of endophthalmitis.
This report of 54 suspected cases of endophthalmitis emphasizes the following findings: 1. That vitreous aspiration is more sensitive in making a culture proven diagnosis than anterior chamber paracentesis. 2. That Staphylococcus epidermidis is a much more common cause of endophthalmitis than previously apprediated. 3. That 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; D002509:Cephaloridine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004596:Electroretinography; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000382:microbiology
D005839:Gentamicins; D002509:Cephaloridine