title: [Infectious complications of cataract-implant surgery].
abstract: We hold a review of essential notions concerning frequency, origin and signs of the infection that can follow an extra capsular cataract extraction with insertion of an intraocular lens. Prevention is briefly considered.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Ophtalmologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Liège.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Galand
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Van Cauwenberge
mesh_terms: D002387:Cataract Extraction; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D010202:Panophthalmitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control