Vitrectomy and Intraocular Gentamicin Management of Herellea Endophthalmitis after Incomplete Phacoemulsification

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...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of ophthalmology 1975-10, Vol.80 (4), p.764-765
Hauptverfasser:	Peyman, Gholam A., Vastine, David W., Diamond, James G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acinetobacter - isolation & purification Cataract Extraction - adverse effects Dexamethasone - therapeutic use Endophthalmitis - microbiology Endophthalmitis - therapy Female Gentamicins - therapeutic use Humans Middle Aged Penicillin Resistance Prednisone - therapeutic use Tetracyclines - therapeutic use Vitreous Body - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0002-9394 1879-1891
DOI:	10.1016/0002-9394(75)90409-2