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. 2022 Jul 1;16(4):479-481.
doi: 10.1097/ICB.0000000000001012.

A NOVEL VITREOUS CULTURE TECHNIQUE

Jennifer Khong  1 , Brian C Joondeph
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A NOVEL VITREOUS CULTURE TECHNIQUE

Jennifer Khong et al. Retin Cases Brief Rep. .

Abstract

Background/purpose: This is the first case series of a novel method of collecting and transporting a vitreous specimen after a vitreous tap and injection for infectious endophthalmitis.

Methods: Case series.

Results: Four consecutive cases of presumed infectious endophthalmitis underwent an in-office vitreous tap and antibiotic injection. The vitreous specimen was injected into the ESwab liquid-based collection and transport system for microbiology samples. Three of the four cases had a positive culture.

Conclusion: The ESwab is a simple and efficacious method of collecting a vitreous specimen, increasing the probability of a positive culture, particularly when there is a delay between specimen collection and delivery to the laboratory for processing.

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