title: [The research advances of the perioperative pharmaceutical prophylaxis for postoperative endophthalmitis following cataract surgery].
abstract: Postoperative endophthalmitis (PE) is the most dangerous complications of the cataract surgery. The incidence of PE is low, but the consequence is always devastating. The cataract surgeon paid much more attention on the prophylaxis of PE.Research results have been achieved in the different periods of perioperation.We reviewed the research literatures of infective routes, causative organisms, preoperative use of topical antibiotics and antiseptics, intraoperative and/or postoperative delivery of antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China.
authors.forename: Ran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: You
authors.affiliation: Email: prince909090@163.com.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control