title: Incidence of endophthalmitis in Sweden.
abstract: A retrospective review of all suspected and proven cases of endophthalmitis (EO) during a period of 18 months in Sweden is presented. This period covered the time of transition in the surgical technique at a large number of clinics. Sixty-two cases of EO were reported out of which 52 were post-operative. A total incidence of post-operative endopthalmitis (POE) was found to be 0.33%. The incidence of culture proven POE was however only 0.06%. No cultures or only conjunctival cultures had been taken in 32 (61.5%). S. epidermidis and S. aureus comprised the majority of isolates. No case of fungal EO was reported. The number of posttraumatic EO was low.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koul
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Philipson
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Philipson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology