Outbreak of endophthalmitis after cataract surgery: the importance of the quality of the surgical wound.
Postoperative endophthalmitis is a rare but potentially devastating condition. We investigated an outbreak of 8 cases of endophthalmitis in patients who underwent phakectomy performed by a single surgeon from January through September 2004. The outbreak was traced to damaged surgical blades, and it highlights the importance of the quality of the surgical wound.
Hugonnet
Stéphane
S
Infection Control Program, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Geneva Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Dosso
André
A
Dharan
Sasi
S
Martin
Yves
Y
Herrero
Maria-Luisa
ML
Régnier
Carole
C
Pittet
Didier
D
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology