[Results of a National survey on antibiotic prophylaxis and antisepsis in cataract surgery].
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.
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Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHI, Villeneuve-Saint-Georges.
Salvanet-Bouccara
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Forestier
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Brasseur
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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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions