Bacterial endogenous endophthalmitis : Spectrum of pathogens and drug therapy

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Endogenous endophthalmitis represents an ophthalmological emergency requiring immediate diagnostics and treatment. Pathogens should be detected using appropriate methods, such as the Freiburg endophthalmitis set. In bacterial endophthalmitis both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria can be detected. Frequent underlying sources include endocarditis, gastrointestinal or urogenital surgery, indwelling venous catheters, liver abscesses, skin or soft tissue infections, meningitis or less commonly, intravenous drug abuse. The treatment consists of systemic and intraocular administration of antibiotics and vitrectomy. Systemic or intraocular corticosteroids can additionally be considered.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:121

Enthalten in:

Die Ophthalmologie - 121(2024), 4 vom: 22. Apr., Seite 264-271

Sprache:

Deutsch

Weiterer Titel:

Bakterielle endogene Endophthalmitis : Erregerspektrum und medikamentöse Therapie

Beteiligte Personen:

Ness, Thomas [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antibiotics
English Abstract
Eye infection
Journal Article
Ophthalmological emergency
Review
Sepsis
Vitrectomy

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Date Completed 16.04.2024

Date Revised 16.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00347-024-01995-w

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM36928674X