title: Endophthalmitis: a reappraisal of incidence and treatment.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The current publications that address either the incidence or treatment of endophthalmitis are reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A large body of published research has recently addressed the issue of potential increases in the incidence of endophthalmitis, especially postcataract endophthalmitis. Additional studies have evaluated relatively new antibiotics and their potential effect on the prevention and treatment of endophthalmitis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although there appears to be a renewed effort to report the incidence and theorized risk factors for postcataract endophthalmitis, there are wide discrepancies in the rate and potential causes of postoperative endophthalmitis. In regards to endophthalmitis treatment, helpful findings regarding the potency of newer antibiotics and the appropriateness of subconjunctival antibiotics are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Retina Vitreous Associates, Nashville, Tennessee 37203, USA. bgbusbee@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Brandon G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Busbee
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents