Microbiology of corneal wounds after cataract surgery: biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance patterns

Kıvanç S. A. , Kıvanç M., BAYRAMLAR H.

JOURNAL OF WOUND CARE, vol.25, no.1, pp.12-19, 2016 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF WOUND CARE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.12-19

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the bacterial flora of corneal wounds at the end of cataract surgery before intracameral antibiotic use and to determine agents to treat postoperative endophthalmitis, the potential for biofilm formation, and antibiotic resistance.