Microbial Spectrum and Antibacterial Susceptibility of Endophthalmitis Cultures in a Tertiary Referral Center in the Midwestern United States: An Analysis From 295 Patients.

Empiric treatment with vancomycin and ceftazidime remains appropriate in most cases of endophthalmitis in the Midwestern United States, with 100% susceptibility of bacterial organisms tested with these antibiotics in this series. The high fungal culture rates in this study highlight the utility of obtaining vitreous cultures and potential need for antifungal agents in suspicious cases.