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ArticleBMJ open2024

Microbial keratitis in the subtropical region of Korea: a comprehensive 12-year retrospective review at a single referral center.

Man Ji, Joong Hyun Park, Ahnul Ha, Jinho Jeong

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Man JiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Republic of Korea.
Joong Hyun ParkDepartment of Ophthalmology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Republic of Korea.
Ahnul HaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-4211-7971
Jinho JeongDepartment of Ophthalmology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Republic of Korea dr.jinho.jeong@gmail.com.ORCID 0009-0007-6124-7911

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Abstract

objectivesTo investigate the epidemiological characteristics and clinical outcomes of culture-proven bacterial and fungal keratitis at a single tertiary referral centre on Jeju Island, South Korea.

designA retrospective study design.

settingData from a solitary referral centre on Jeju Island spanning January 2011 to December 2022.

participantsAmong the 245 patients clinically diagnosed with infectious microbial keratitis, 110 individuals had culture-positive results. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome was the identification of causative microbial profiles and epidemiological characteristics, while the secondary outcome was the correlation of these factors with treatment outcomes.

resultsOf 245 patients, 110 (44.9%) had culture-positive infectious keratitis, showing 69 bacterial, 32 fungal, 4 superimposed bacterial and 5 cases with coinfection by bacteria and fungus. The most common pathogen was

conclusionThe incidence of

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Eye Infections, FungalKeratitisAdultAgedAnti-Bacterial AgentsEye Infections, BacterialFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedRepublic of KoreaRetrospective StudiesTertiary Care CentersAnti-Bacterial Agentscorneal and external diseasesepidemiologyophthalmology

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PMCPMC11227792

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