Comparison of preoperative anti-infective preparations for extracapsular lens extraction
Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology
;
: 22-25, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To investigate the effect of three preoperative anti-infective regimens on the sterility of anterior-chamber aspirates (ACA) in eyes undergoing extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE).Methods:
Ninety eyes scheduled to undergo ECCE were randomly assigned to receive one of the following preoperative anti-infective regimens Group 1 (Control) - no additional preoperative preparation; Group 2 (Eye drop) - neomycin/ polymixin B/gramicidin eye drops applied 3 times daily for 3 days prior to surgery; and Group 3 (Lid scrub) - neomycin/polymixin B/ bacitracin ointment lid scrub applied 3 times prior to surgery. ACAs were obtained from all eyes at the conclusion of surgery and cultured. The patients were followed up for 3 months after the surgery.Results:
Positive cultures developed from ACAs in 5 (16.6 percent) of 30 eyes from Group 1, in 0 of 30 from Group 2, and in 3 (10 percent) of 30 from Group 3. No eye developed endophthalmitis. Compared with the control group, preoperative neomycin/polymixin B/gramicidin eye drops significantly reduced the ACA contamination rate (p= 0.03).Conclusion:
Preoperative neomycin/polymixin B/bacitracin eyedrops can improve the sterility of the anterior chamber during ECCE.
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Main subject:
Bacitracin
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Cataract
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Neomycin
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Cataract Extraction
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Endophthalmitis
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Eye Diseases
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Gramicidin
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Anti-Infective Agents
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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