Resolution of subretinal abscess from presumed Nocardia chorioretinitis with serial intravitreal amikacin
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Postoperative Nocardia Endophthalmitis and the Challenge of Managing with Intravitreal Amikacin
Nocardia is a rare cause of delayed onset postoperative endophthalmitis after cataract surgery and it usually carries a guarded visual prognosis. Purpose. To highlight the clinical presentation, microbiological profile, and treatment outcome in a case of nocardial endophthalmitis after manual small incision cataract surgery. Methods. This case report highlights the typical features of Nocardia ...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2451-9936
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2019.100540