In vitro efficacy of cefazolin and povidone-iodine 5% in eradicating microbial organisms adhered to broad scleral buckles

Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2006 May-Jun;34(4):390-1. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2006.01232.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / pharmacology*
  • Aspergillus flavus / growth & development
  • Bacteria / growth & development*
  • Bacterial Adhesion / drug effects*
  • Cefazolin / pharmacology*
  • Colony Count, Microbial
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / etiology
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Mycobacterium chelonae / growth & development
  • Povidone-Iodine / pharmacology*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / prevention & control
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / growth & development
  • Scleral Buckling / adverse effects
  • Scleral Buckling / instrumentation*
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis / growth & development

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Povidone-Iodine
  • Cefazolin