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Antibiotics May Not Be Necessary to Prevent Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery

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The routine use of intracameral antibiotics may not be necessary to prevent endophthalmitis after cataract surgery, a retrospective cohort study suggested. From 2016 to 2022 at a single specialized hospital, the incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis was 0.000 (95% CI 0.000-0.000) with the use of disinfection with 1% povidone iodine before surgery and prophylactic intracameral antibiotics […]

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Publish date : 2024-06-20 15:00:00

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