title: Post-operative bacterial endophthalmitis.
abstract: This paper critically reviews current practice in the United Kingdom in the presence of post-operative bacterial endophthalmitis. An appropriate therapeutic regime is suggested and the value of vitrectomy is emphasised together with the importance of the administration of intra-vitreal and intra-venous antibiotics.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000382:microbiology; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011512:Proteus Infections / Q000150:complications; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins