Antibiotics concentrations in a patient with postoperative endophthalmitis.
We report a case of endophthalmitis who underwent a vitreous biopsy to assess sensitivity and to inject broad-spectrum intraocular antibiotics. Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of antibiotics against a coagulase-negative staphylococcus and Proprionibacterium acnes were also assessed.
Calenda
Emile
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Service d'Anesthesie et Reanimation Chirurgicale, Rouen University Hospital, Hopital Charles-Nicolle, 1 rue de Germont, Rouen cedex, 76031, France. emile.calenda@chu-rouen.fr
Hirsbein
David
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Genevois
Olivier
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D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000382:microbiology; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011425:Propionibacterium acnes; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D014822:Vitreous Body
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents