title: The effect of dexamethasone on the inhibition of pseudophakic bacterial endophthalmitis.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Wahl
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Elliott
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Katz
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D003907:Dexamethasone