Effect of vancomycin, teicoplanin, and cefuroxime on Staphylococcus epidermidis adherence to intraocular lenses

Ozkan, BERNA; Karabas, VL; Gundes, S; Altintas, O; Etiler, N; Caglar, Y

doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2005.06.033

Effect of vancomycin, teicoplanin, and cefuroxime on Staphylococcus epidermidis adherence to intraocular lenses

Ozkan B., Karabas V., Gundes S., Altintas O., Etiler N., Caglar Y.

JOURNAL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY, vol.31, no.9, pp.1814-1820, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 31 Issue: 9
Publication Date: 2005
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2005.06.033
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1814-1820
Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

PURPOSE: To compare the adherence of Staphylococcus epidermidis on AcrySof (Alcon) and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) intraocular lenses (IOLs) treated with vancomycin, teicoplanin, and cefuroxime.