Toll-like receptors in acute post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10792-020-01457-7
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the expression of toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) and toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) on CD14 + cells in vitreous and blood of post-cataract surgery acute endophthalmitis. Design This prospective case–control pilot study enrolled 16 patients… read more here.
Keywords: toll like; endophthalmitis; expression; post cataract ... See more keywords
Positive culture results and longer duration between onset and microincision vitrectomy have adverse effects on post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis outcome.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2019.06.010
Abstract: PURPOSE To evaluate the efficacy of microincision vitrectomy surgery (MIVS) for the treatment of post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis, and to report the factors which influence the outcome. METHODS This retrospective case series included eyes with post-cataract… read more here.
Keywords: surgery endophthalmitis; surgery; positive culture; post cataract ... See more keywords
Using the West Midlands CONCERT to characterise regional incidence of acute-onset post cataract surgery endophthalmitis
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DOI: 10.1038/s41433-020-01158-6
Abstract: Whilst research and innovation is embedded within the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) constitution, Doctors-in-training have little opportunity to contribute to designing, leading and recruiting into clinical trials or cohort studies. We formed the West… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; west midlands; endophthalmitis; post cataract ... See more keywords
Surveillance of post-cataract endophthalmitis at a tertiary referral center: a 10-year critical evaluation
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DOI: 10.1186/s40942-021-00280-1
Abstract: Background Acute post-cataract endophthalmitis (APE) is a rare complication potentially causing irreversible visual loss. A 10-year study of APE was conducted to determine its incidence, microbiological spectra and antibiotic resistance profile of APE-related pathogens at… read more here.
Keywords: cataract endophthalmitis; tertiary referral; resistance; post cataract ... See more keywords