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Erschienen in: International Ophthalmology 3/2009

01.06.2009 | Case report

Incidence of endophthalmitis following vitreoretinal surgery

verfasst von: Susan P. Mollan, Andrew J. Mollan, Chalioulias Konstantinos, Omar M. Durrani, Lucilla Butler

Erschienen in: International Ophthalmology | Ausgabe 3/2009

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Abstract

Aim The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence of postvitreoretinal surgery endophthalmitis in a UK tertiary referral centre. Methods Two cases that met the clinical criteria of endophthalmitis following conventional 20-gauge vitreoretinal surgery were included in this retrospective, noncomparative, consecutive case series. Results The incidence of endophthalmitis between 1 April 1997 and 30 November 2004 was 0.038% (n = 2/5,278). Conclusion The incidence of endophthalmitis following pars plana vitrectomy remains low.
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Metadaten
Titel
Incidence of endophthalmitis following vitreoretinal surgery
verfasst von
Susan P. Mollan
Andrew J. Mollan
Chalioulias Konstantinos
Omar M. Durrani
Lucilla Butler
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2009
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
International Ophthalmology / Ausgabe 3/2009
Print ISSN: 0165-5701
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2630
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-008-9202-x

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