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Antibiotics for Eye Infections

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Definition

Substance or compound produced by a microorganism that kills other microorganisms or inhibits their growth.

Indication

Prophylaxis or therapy of infections of the eye and orbit caused by bacteria, fungi, or protozoans.

Contraindication

Allergy or intolerance to antibiotics.

Use and Dosage

Antibiotics differ in pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic and may either be applied as topical (eyedrops), oral, intravenous, or intracameral or intravitreal injection.

Adverse Reactions

Depending on the antibiotics used and the microbial organisms targeted.

Interactions

Depending on the antibiotics used.

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  • Bartlett JD, Jaanus SD (eds) (2008) Clinical ocular pharmacology, 5th edn. Elsevier, St. Louis

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  • Grayson L (ed) (2010) Kucer’s the use of antibiotics: a clinical review of antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral drugs, 6th edn. Hodder Education

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Regensburg Medical Center, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany

    Wolfgang Herrmann

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt/Main, 60590, Frankfurt/Main, Germany

    Thomas Kohnen

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  1. Dept of Ophthal & Optometry,AKH, Medical University of Wien Dept of Ophthal & Optometry,AKH, Wien, Austria

    Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main Department of Ophthalmology, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

    Thomas Kohnen

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Herrmann, W., Kohnen, T. (2012). Antibiotics for Eye Infections. In: Schmidt-Erfurth, U., Kohnen, T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Ophthalmology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35951-4_328-4

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