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Wydanie 1/2004

Profilaktyka pooperacyjnego zapalenia wewnątrzgałkowego w chirurgii okulistycznej

Postoperative endophthalmitis prophylaxis in ocular surgery

Marcin Stopa, Marcin Czajka

Katedra i Klinika Okulistyki Akademii Medycznej w Poznaniu Kierownik: prof. dr hab. med. Krystyna Pecold

Summary: Endophthalmitis can have devastating consequences and may lead to blindness. Commonly used endophthalmitis prophylaxis techniques are reviewed here and the results of various studies are discussed. Proper sterile surgical techniques minimize the risk of postoperative infections. Face mask reduces the chance that surgeon and medical personnel are pathogens sources. Patients` surface flora is most effectively cut down with 5% povidone iodine placed on the eye just before surgery.

Keywords: prophylaxis, antisepsis, asepsis, endophthalmitis, povidone iodine.

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