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Rita Ehrlich
Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie
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Cohort studyGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2015

Intracameral cefuroxime and the incidence of post-cataract endophthalmitis: an Israeli experience.

Gabriel Katz, Sharon Blum, Omer Leeva … Rita Ehrlich
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Intracameral cefuroxime use was associated with lower post-cataract endophthalmitis rates.

Intracameral cefuroxime and the incidence of post-cataract endophthalmitis: an Israeli experience.

Gabriel Katz … Rita Ehrlich
Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2015
Purpose

The purpose of this study was to compare the endophthalmitis rates before and after the introduction of intracameral cefuroxime (intracameral cefuroxime) routinely at the end of cataract surgery.

Methods

A retrospective consecutive cohort study.

Results

lower rate of serious eye infection after cataract surgery with cefuroxime

2000-2006
0.083%
2007-2014
0.034%
More results

Twenty-two cases of endophthalmitis occurred between the years 2000 and 2006, out of 26,663 cataract operations performed at the two centers, a rate of 0.083 %.

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

The introduction of prophylactic use of intracameral cefuroxime was associated with a significant reduction in post-operative endophthalmitis rates in our centers.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

We strongly recommend adoption of this routine by for all cataract operations except when contraindicated.

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