Microbiology and management of Staphylococcus aureus lacrimal system infections: A 10-year retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To assess the in vitro efficacy of common antimicrobial agents used empirically for methicillin- resistant and sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA and MSSA) infections of the lacrimal system.

Methods

A retrospective review of culture-proven S. aureus isolates retrieved from lacrimal system samples collected between January 2013-December 2022 was performed. Microbiologic characteristics such as in vitro susceptibility as well as clinical characteristics including history of recent ocular surgery, presence of lacrimal biomaterial implant, anti-microbial regimen, and treatments outcome were collected.

Results

One hundred and sixteen S. aureus isolates (patients = 116) were identified. Thirty-one (27.4%) and 22 (19.5%) patients had recent ocular procedure and la

SUBMITTER: Bineshfar N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11584140 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature