Antibiotic susceptibility profiles of ocular and nasal flora in patients undergoing cataract surgery in Taiwan: an observational and cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the conjunctival and nasal flora and the antibiotic susceptibility profiles of isolates from patients undergoing cataract surgery.

Design

Observational and cross-sectional study.

Setting

A single-centre study in Taiwan.

Participants

128 consecutive patients precataract surgery.

Primary and secondary outcome measures methods

Conjunctival and nasal cultures were prospectively obtained from 128 patients on the day of cataract surgery before instillation of ophthalmic solutions in our hospital. Isolates and antibiotic susceptibility profiles were identified through standard microbiological techniques. Participants were asked to complete a questionnaire on healthcare-associated factors.

Results

The positive culture rate from co

SUBMITTER: Lin YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5724067 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature