title: [Results of a National survey on antibiotic prophylaxis and antisepsis in cataract surgery].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We present the results of a national survey carried out in 1997 among French ophthalmologists on prophylactic antibiotic and antiseptic therapy in cataract surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  Among the 6050 questionnaires sent by post, 1082 answers recorded between January and February 1997.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results give precise details on French surgeons attitude as regards prophylactic antibiotics for: topical, subconjunctival, intra-ocular and systemic administration.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This kind of study is frequent in English-speaking countries and is useful to help our profession to formulate important current questions and to collect answers.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHI, Villeneuve-Saint-Georges.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Mary
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Salvanet-Bouccara
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Forestier
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brasseur
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D000985:Antisepsis; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D003625:Data Collection; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D010819:Physician's Role; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions