title: Prophylaxis of postoperative endophthalmitis after cataract surgery: results of the 2007 ASCRS member survey.
abstract: An online survey of members of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery indicated a strong preference for preoperative and postoperative topical antibiotic prophylaxis, with most surgeons favoring latest generation topical fluoroquinolones. A significant percentage of surgeons reported being concerned about the risks of homemade intracameral antibiotic preparations, and there was a strong desire to have a commercially available antibiotic approved for intracameral injection. This is reflected in the fact that 77% of respondents were still not injecting intracameral antibiotics, but 82% would likely do so if a reasonably priced commercial preparation were available.
authors: dceye@earthlink.net
authors: David F
authors: DF
authors: Chang
authors: Rosa
authors: R
authors: Braga-Mele
authors: Nick
authors: N
authors: Mamalis
authors: Samuel
authors: S
authors: Masket
authors: Kevin M
authors: KM
authors: Miller
authors: Louis D
authors: LD
authors: Nichamin
authors: Richard B
authors: RB
authors: Packard
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Packer
mesh_terms: D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000187:drug effects; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents