Prophylaxis against infection in cataract surgery: A survey of routine practice

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 394-400

  Ang, G S ^a   Barras, Christopher W ^a  

^a RAIGMORE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antibiotics; Cataract surgery; Endophthalmitis; Postoperative infection; Prophylaxis

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CEFOTAXIME; CEFRADINE; CEFTAZIDIME; CEFUROXIME; CHLORAMPHENICOL; CHLORHEXIDINE; GENTAMICIN; NEOMYCIN; OFLOXACIN; POVIDONE IODINE; VANCOMYCIN;

ARTICLE; CATARACT EXTRACTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOPHTHALMITIS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INFECTION PREVENTION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PEROPERATIVE CARE; PHACOEMULSIFICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SURGEON; TEACHING HOSPITAL; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 33745901928     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112067210601600306     Document Type: Article

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