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Case Reports
. 1990 Jul;16(4):512-3.
doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(13)80810-3.

Chronic postoperative endophthalmitis from Staphylococcus aureus

J A Seedor  1 , R S Koplin, M Shah, E E Almeda Jr, H D Perry
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Chronic postoperative endophthalmitis from Staphylococcus aureus

J A Seedor et al. J Cataract Refract Surg. 1990 Jul.

Abstract

We recently treated a patient with chronic postoperative endophthalmitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus, which usually presents with a fulminant clinical course. Because of the chronic course, the initial treatment was high dose steroids followed by lensectomy and vitrectomy. However, this was not effective, and intravitreal antibiotics and steroids were ultimately required. We now recommend that in patients with chronic postoperative inflammation unresponsive to high dose steroids, intraocular cultures followed by injection of intraocular antibiotics be considered.

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