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, Sevgi; 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

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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)

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 Affiliated: Yes

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.