Outbreak of postoperative endophthalmitis in a Thai tertiary care center

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008 Jun;29(6):564-6. doi: 10.1086/587809.

Abstract

We performed a study with a 1:3 ratio of case patients (n = 11) to control patients (n = 33) to evaluate risk factors for postoperative endophthalmitis in a Thai tertiary care center. Multivariate analysis revealed that diabetes mellitus and surgeon A were associated risk factors. Preoperative diabetes mellitus control and the improvement of infection control practices led to the termination of the outbreak.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cataract Extraction / adverse effects*
  • Diabetes Mellitus / prevention & control
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Endophthalmitis / epidemiology*
  • Female
  • Hospitals, University / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Postoperative Complications / epidemiology*
  • Risk Factors
  • Thailand / epidemiology