Microbial Keratitis Isolates at a Midwestern Tertiary Eye Care Center.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of the study was to describe the pathogen, antimicrobial susceptibility, and trends over time of microbial keratitis (MK) at a Midwestern tertiary eye center.

Methods

Patients with MK were identified in the electronic health record from August 2012 to December 2021. Diagnostic laboratory tests with an MK diagnosis were identified and classified as laboratory positive or laboratory negative. Laboratory-positive infections were categorized as bacterial (gram-positive, gram-negative, or acid-fast bacilli), fungal, viral, Acanthamoeba , or polymicrobial. Antimicrobial susceptibilities were obtained. Trends over time were assessed using linear regression.

Results

Of 3288 patients with MK identified, 1012 (30.8%) had laboratory tests performed. Laboratory-po

SUBMITTER: Kang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10372201 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature