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Outbreak of Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery: The Importance of the Quality of the Surgical Wound
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 June 2016
Abstract
Postoperative endophthalmitis is a rare but potentially devastating condition. We investigated an outbreak of 8 cases of endophthalmitis in patients who underwent phakectomy performed by a single surgeon from January through September 2004. The outbreak was traced to damaged surgical blades, and it highlights the importance of the quality of the surgical wound.
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