Comparison of the aetiology, microbiological isolates and antibiotic susceptibilities of endophthalmitis between children and adults in southern China: a retrospective, cohort study

Autor: Xiaohu Ding, Yao Yang, Fang Duan, Xiaofeng Lin, Yujie Li, Jiaqi Lin, Manli Liu, Jieting Zeng
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: BMJ Open, Vol 14, Iss 11 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2044-6055
12709514
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-085021
Popis: Objectives To compare aetiology, microbiological isolates and antibiotic susceptibilities of endophthalmitis between children and adults.Design Retrospective observational study.Participants Patients admitted to Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center between January 2013 and December 2019 with clinically diagnosed endophthalmitis were included.Outcome measures The aetiology, microbiological isolates and antibiotic susceptibilities of endophthalmitis were analysed.Results Of 1803 patients, 430 (23.8%) were aged ≤16 years. In both children and adults, the main aetiology was trauma (85.6% vs 64.7%, p
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