title: New antimicrobials in ophthalmology.
abstract: This article discusses the newest antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals and their application in ophthalmology. The literature is reviewed to present the latest research on topical antibiotics, with particular attention to the newest classes of fluoroquinolones, new oral and topical antifungals, and new oral antivirals. Data comparing in vitro susceptibilities and minimum inhibitory concentrations of the antibiotics and antifungals are presented in tabular form.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Maryland Medical Center, 419 West Redwood Street, Suite 580, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
authors.forename: Brett A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Levinson
authors.forename: Allan R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Rutzen
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015817:Eye Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents