title: Antibiotic resistance in acute postoperative endophthalmitis.
abstract: Acute postoperative endophthalmitis (APE) is a serious, although infrequent, complication of eye surgery that can result in significant morbidity and costs. This review addresses APE risk factors, associated bacterial pathogens, antibiotic resistance, and prevention.
authors.affiliation: Cornea Services, Cincinnati Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. Electronic address: eholland@holprovision.com.
authors.forename: Edward J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Holland
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York; Department of Ophthalmology, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: Marguerite B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.affiliation: Cornea Service, The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, New York, New York; Brar-Parekh Eye Associates, Woodland Park, New Jersey.
authors.forename: Jai G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Parekh
authors.affiliation: Virginia Eye Consultants, Norfolk, Virginia; Thomas R. Lee Center for Ocular Pharmacology, Department of Ophthalmology & Microbiology/Molecular Cell Biology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia.
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Sheppard
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents