Incidence of conjunctival colonization by bacteria capable of causing postoperative endophthalmitis.
Increased awareness of the range of pathogens capable of causing postoperative endophthalmitis prompted a study of the conjunctival flora in 100 patients admitted for intraocular surgery. Bacteria capable of causing endophthalmitis were present in 74% of these patients, a much higher proportion than previously documented. No correlation was found with blockage of the nasolacrimal duct.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000382:microbiology*; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies