Preoperative antisepsis in ophthalmic surgery (a review).
Rom J Ophthalmol
; 65(2): 120-124, 2021.
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ABSTRACT
Endophthalmitis remains a serious complication following intraocular procedures. Preoperative prophylactic measures for endophthalmitis decrease the morbidity associated with this disease and represent a standard of care prior to ophthalmic surgery. The literature supports as measures for ocular antisepsis povidone-iodine solution for ocular surface preparation, chlorhexidine in patients with iodine allergy and application of topical antibiotics. Povidone-iodine is regarded as the most effective antiseptic associated with significant reduction in ocular surface bacterial counts. Currently, the recommended preoperative management is the application of 5% povidone-iodine solution in the conjunctival fornix, prior to surgery. This paper reviews the preoperative measures for ocular antisepsis, used in order to decrease the risk of culture-proven endophthalmitis.
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01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Endoftalmite
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Anti-Infecciosos Locais
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rom J Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article
País de afiliação:
Romênia