title: [Postoperative endophthalmitis at the Geneva Ophthalmologic Clinic].
abstract: The postoperative endophthalmitis is a rare and serious complication of the intraocular surgery, which may result in the loss of the visual function. Retrospectively, the authors reviewed the 14 postoperative endophthalmitis cases at the department of ophthalmology of Geneva between 1983 and 1992. For cataract extractions, the following incidence was observed: 0.115% (8 of 6954 cases). In 36% (5 of 14 cases), the culture was positive. The best treatment was a early vitrectomy associated with antibiotherapy. In 57% (8 of 14 cases), the visual outcome was equal to or better than 0.2.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Ophthalmologique de Genève.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: de Gottrau
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Leuenberger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Les endophtalmies post-opératoires à la Clinique Ophtalmologique de Genève.