Abstract
A patient with Herellea endophthalmitis after incomplete phacoemulsification was treated with vitrectomy and intravitreal infusion of 8 mug/ml of gentamicin and 400 mug of dexamethasone. The vitrectomies were done through a pars plana incision with the vitrophage. Additionally, appropriate systemic antibiotics and prednisone were given.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Acinetobacter / isolation & purification
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Cataract Extraction / adverse effects*
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Dexamethasone / therapeutic use
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Endophthalmitis / microbiology
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Endophthalmitis / therapy*
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Female
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Gentamicins / therapeutic use*
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Penicillin Resistance
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Prednisone / therapeutic use
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Tetracyclines / therapeutic use
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Vitreous Body / surgery*
Substances
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Gentamicins
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Tetracyclines
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Dexamethasone
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Prednisone