Incidence of post vitrectomy endophthalmitis in India - A multicentric study by VRSI study Group.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The incidence of post vitrectomy endophthalmitis (PVE) is reported to be between 0.02 and 0.84%. Resterilization of single use instruments is a common practice amidst developing countries to make it more affordable to the patients by reducing the cost of the surgery and also reduce the environmental hazard. The aim of our study is to evaluate the incidence of PVE amidst existing sterilization practices of reused instruments in multiple vitreoretinal centres in India.

Methodology

Centres with an endophthalmitis tracking system were invited to participate in a survey. Twenty-five centres were sent a questionnaire via email. The questionnaire included details about the institution, number of vitrectomies performed in a year, sterilization practices followed pre-ope

SUBMITTER: Shah PN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10516918 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature