Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Clear Corneal Cataract Surgery

Bohigian, George M.

doi:10.1001/archopht.121.2.296-a

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“…These new antibiotics provide a broad antibiotic spectrum with expanded coverage to include difficult-to-treat gram-positive bacteria, including the Streptococci and some methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus, which account for many infectious endophthalmitis cases associated with surgery. [1][2][3] Although similar in many aspects, 1 difference between these 2 new fluoroquinolones and other currently available commercial antibiotics is that Vigamox is a preservative-free preparation.…”

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In-use study of potential bacterial contamination of ophthalmic moxifloxacin

Mason

Alfonso

Miller

2005

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

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The only contaminant found in this study was cultured from the bottle thread. This is a location with a high rate of skin contact and minimal solution contact. The remaining cultures from this bottle were negative, showing the solution's ability to self-preserve. These data demonstrate that BAC-free Vigamox can be treated no differently than BAC-preserved solutions by patients and medical staff, without concern for solution contamination.

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