[Rational antibiotic therapy in ophthalmology].
Bacterial infections can affect all structures of the eye. In most cases, infections of the ocular surface are treatable with topical antibiotics, whereas intraocular infections need a combined treatment with intraocular and systemic antibiotics. Localisation, severity, expected microorganisms, and possible consequences of the infection lead to the appropriate therapy. Unwarranted use of antibiotic substances for prophylaxis or treatment of nonbacterial infection should be avoided, especially because of possible selection of multiresistant microorganisms.
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Universitäts-Augenklinik Magdeburg, Leipziger Strasse 44, 39120 Magdeburg. augenklinik@ovgu.de
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents