Prevention and management of traumatic endophthalmitis.
Twelve cases of traumatic culture-proven endophthalmitis were treated with intraocular antibiotics or in combination with vitrectomy. In 11 cases, the eyes were saved and in 10 the visual acuity was equal to or better than 20/200.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents