title: [Therapy and prognosis of bacterial keratitis].
abstract: This review discusses the current therapy for bacterial keratitis, especially that using quinolones of the fourth generation. In addition, the importance of additive steroids is discussed. Steroids should be administered at a low dose and tapered off slowly, whereas antibiotics should be applied at a high dosage and discontinued abruptly.
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik der Otto-von-Guericke-Universität, 39120, Leibziger Strasse 44, Magdeburg, Germany. augenklinik@uni-magdeburg.de
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Behrens-Baumann
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Pleyer
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000628:therapy*; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011379:Prognosis; D015363:Quinolones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D015363:Quinolones; D013256:Steroids