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Review
. 2017 May;255(5):851-862.
doi: 10.1007/s00417-017-3608-y. Epub 2017 Feb 22.

Microbial flora and resistance in ophthalmology: a review

Andrzej Grzybowski  1   2 , Piotr Brona  3 , Stephen Jae Kim  4
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Review

Microbial flora and resistance in ophthalmology: a review

Andrzej Grzybowski et al. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2017 May.

Abstract

Antibiotic resistance in systemic infection is well-researched and well-publicized. Much less information is available on the resistance of normal ocular microbiome and that of ophthalmic infections. An understanding of the distribution of ocular microorganisms may help us in tailoring our empiric treatment, as well as in choosing effective pre-, peri- and postoperative management, to achieve the best results for patients. This study aims to summarize and review the available literature on the subject of normal ocular flora and its resistance, as well as the broader topic of antibiotic resistance in ophthalmology.

Keywords: ARMOR; Antibiotic resistance in ophthalmology; Ocular flora; Ocular microbial flora; Ocular microbiome; TRUST.

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Conflict of interest statement

Funding

The study was supported by the Foundation for Ophthalmology Development, “Ophthalmology 21”, Poznan, Poland. The sponsor had no role in the design or conduct of this research.

Conflict of Interest

Dr. Grzybowski reports grants, personal fees and non-financial support from Bayer, non-financial support from Novartis, Alcon and Thea, personal fees and non-financial support from Valeant, and non-financial support from Santen, outside the submitted work. All other authors certify that they have no affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial interest (such as honoraria; educational grants; participation in speakers’ bureaus; membership, employment, consultancies, stock ownership, or other equity interest; and expert testimony or patent-licensing arrangements) or non-financial interest (such as personal or professional relationships, affiliations, knowledge or beliefs) in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript.

Ethical approval

For this type of study formal consent is not required.

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