Endophthalmitis following pediatric cataract surgery with a good outcome.
Endophthalmitis is a rare but potentially devastating complication following intraocular surgery. Endophthalmitis following intraocular surgery in children often has a poor outcome. We report a case of endophthalmitis after cataract extraction in a 6-year-old girl with a good visual result.
Smith
Jennifer
J
University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA.
Poulose
Abraham
A
Olitsky
Scott E
SE
D002386:Cataract / Q000151:congenital; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002437:Cefazolin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000382:microbiology
D014640:Vancomycin; D002437:Cefazolin