Effect of intravitreal ceftazidime injection on endogenous klebsiella pneumoniae endophthalmitis, a single center case series.

To report long-term outcomes of intravitreal ceftazidime injection in patients with endogenous Klebsiella pneumoniae endophthalmitis (EKPE).This was a retrospective observational case study, including 7 eyes from 6 patients with EKPE. The medical records from January 2010 to December 2018 were reviewed.Diagnosis of EKPE was made based on the finding of endophthalmitis with concurrent systemic infection and positive blood culture result. All patients received tap and intravitreal ceftazidime injection base on the results of antibiotics sensitivity test. Visual acuity ranged from no light perception to 20/60 at initial visit, and the final visual acuity was 20/20. Two eyes underwent evisceration after intravitreal injection.Intravitreal ceftazidime injection showed favorable results in patients with EKPE.