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Conjunctival sac bacterial culture of patients using levofloxacin eye drops before cataract surgery: a real-world, retrospective study.

Zhenyu WangPei ZhangChen HuangYining GuoXuhe DongXuemin Li
Published in: BMC ophthalmology (2022)
Sex (Male) and the presence of hypertension and DM are risk factors for greater conjunctival sac bacterial loads. We offer a prophylactic suggestion based on the combined use of levofloxacin and rifampin. However, this approach may aggravate risk of multidrug resistance.
Keyphrases
  • end stage renal disease
  • cataract surgery
  • chronic kidney disease
  • newly diagnosed
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • metabolic syndrome