The effect of dexamethasone on the inhibition of pseudophakic bacterial endophthalmitis.
We investigated the effect of dexamethasone on gentamicin prophylaxis of pseudophakic bacterial endophthalmitis in a rabbit model. In 20 eyes treated with gentamicin and either dexamethasone or dexamethasone vehicle, there were no cases of either clinical or culture-positive endophthalmitis.
Wahl
J C
JC
Elliott
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RD
Katz
H R
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D000818:Animals; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D011817:Rabbits; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*
D005839:Gentamicins; D003907:Dexamethasone