A cluster of acute-onset postoperative endophthalmitis over a 1-month period: investigation of an outbreak caused by uncommon species

AKCAKAYA, Aylin; SARGIN, Fatma; ERBIL, Hasan; Yazici, Saadet; YAYLALI, Sevil; MESCI, Cem; Ergin, SEVGİ; Midilli, Kenan

doi:10.1136/bjo.2009.177709

A cluster of acute-onset postoperative endophthalmitis over a 1-month period: investigation of an outbreak caused by uncommon species

AKCAKAYA A. A., SARGIN F., ERBIL H. H., Yazici S., YAYLALI S. A., MESCI C., ...More

BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.95, no.4, pp.481-484, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 95 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1136/bjo.2009.177709
Journal Name: BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.481-484
Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim To report the clinical course, treatment response and prognosis of eight cases which developed acute-onset postoperative endophthalmitis over a 1-month period.