Postoperative endophthalmitis due to multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae treated successfully with intravitreal colistin and core vitrectomy

Postoperative endophthalmitis due to multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae treated successfully with intravitreal colistin and core vitrectomy

We report a case of Klebsiella-related multidrug-resistant (MDR) postoperative endophthalmitis in a 60-year-old male treated successfully with colistin and core vitrectomy. Vision in the affected left eye (LE) at presentation was hand movements. Vitreous tap with intravitreal antibiotics (vancomyci...

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Main Authors: Amit Kumar Deb, Sujatha Sistla, Sushmita Sana Chowdhury, Ajax Jossy, Nirupama Kasturi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
intravitreal colistin
klebsiella pneumoniae
multidrug-resistant endophthalmitis
Online Access:http://www.kjophthal.com/article.asp?issn=0976-6677;year=2020;volume=32;issue=2;spage=183;epage=185;aulast=Deb

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