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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2016

Vancomycin in infusion during vitrectomy in surgical treatment of acute postoperative and posttraumatic endophthalmitis.

Robert Rejdak, Tomasz Choragiewicz, Agnieszka Kalinowska, Michael J Koss, Piotr Ksiazek, Joanna Moneta-Wielgos, Ryszard Maciejewski, Anselm G Jünemann, Katarzyna Nowomiejska

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Article in BMC infectious diseases, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Robert RejdakDepartment of General Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, ul. Chmielna 1, 20-079, Lublin, Poland.
Tomasz ChoragiewiczDepartment of General Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, ul. Chmielna 1, 20-079, Lublin, Poland.
Agnieszka KalinowskaDepartment of General Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, ul. Chmielna 1, 20-079, Lublin, Poland.
Michael J KossDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Piotr KsiazekDepartment of Public Health, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
Joanna Moneta-WielgosDepartment of General Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, ul. Chmielna 1, 20-079, Lublin, Poland.
Ryszard MaciejewskiHuman Anatomy Department, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
Anselm G JünemannDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany.
Katarzyna NowomiejskaDepartment of General Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, ul. Chmielna 1, 20-079, Lublin, Poland. katarzynanowomiejska@mailcity.com.
Medical University of Lublin · PLHeidelberg University · DEPolish Academy of Sciences · PLUniversity of Rostock · DE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEndophthalmitis is potentially devastating intraocular inflammation following eye trauma or surgery. We describe the visual outcomes and causative pathogens in acute bacterial postoperative and posttraumatic endophthalmitis treated with immediate pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with Vancomycin dissolved in the infusion fluid.

methodsClinical records of consecutive 30 patients with postoperative endophthalmitis and 15 patients with posttraumatic endophthalmitis were evaluated. Vancomycin was administered constantly in the infusion fluid at the time of complete PPV. Cultures were prepared from anterior chamber paracentesis. The mean follow-up period was 13 months.

resultsThe visual acuities were improved in 38 cases (84 %) and remained stable in seven cases (16 %). Median post-PPV visual acuity was 1.0 logMAR in a group with postoperative endophthalmitis and 1.3 logMAR in a group with posttraumatic endophthalmitis (p < 0.05). Twenty cases (44 %) were culture-positive (Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Enterococcus and Bacillus spp).

conclusionsEarly PPV with Vanomycin in infusion leads to vision improvement in patients with both posttraumatic and postoperative endophthalmitis. In our series of 45 cases culture was positive only in half of the cases.

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VitrectomyAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Bacterial AgentsEndophthalmitisEye Infections, BacterialFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesStaphylococcusStreptococcusVancomycinAnti-Bacterial AgentsVancomycinEndophthalmitisOcular traumaVitrectomy

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PMID27647122
PMCPMC5028965
OpenAlexW2523169833

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