Novel antibiotic regime for pseudomonal scleritis complicating scleral buckling surgery.
Pseudomonal scleritis complicating scleral buckling surgery is described in a patient unable to tolerate systemic side effects from aminoglycoside antibiotics. Particular reference is made to a novel antibiotic regimen comprising systemic ceftazidine and ciprofloxacin.
Addenbrookes Hospital, Ophthalmology, Cambridge, UK. dewitd@doctors.org.uk
Deric
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De Wit
Douglas
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Newman
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012591:Scleral Buckling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015423:Scleritis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D002442:Ceftazidime