Original article : Clinical science
Investigation of Systemic Antibiotic Use in Patients with Suspected Infectious Keratitis Referred to University Hospitals
Masaaki Yoshida1, Shunji Yokokura1, Kiyofumi Mochizuki2, Daisuke Todokoro3, Takehiro Hariya1, Wataru Kobayashi1, Kenji Ozawa2, Kazuma Saito3, Toru Nakazawa1
1 Department of Ophthalmology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
2 Department of Ophthalmology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine
3 Department of Ophthalmology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine
Purpose: To investigate systemic antibiotic use in patients with suspected infectious keratitis referred to university hospitals.
Methods: This was a multicenter retrospective study.
Results: A total of 122 patients (54 from Tohoku University, 20 from Gifu University, and 48 from Gunma University) were enrolled in the study. Systemic use was reported in 32 patients (26%), including those with relatively good visual acuity, and frequent use of broad-spectrum antibiotics was noted.
Conclusions: These results suggested that assessment of the necessity of treatment with systemic antibiotics based on the severity of disease and use of appropriate antibiotics based on the results of testing to identify causative organisms are important.
Nippon Ganka Gakkai Zasshi (J Jpn Ophthalmol Soc) 124: 21-23, 2020.
Key words
Infectious keratitis, Systemic antibiotics, National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance
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Shunji Yokokura, M. D. Department of Ophthalmology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. 1-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8574, Japan
Received: 19 June 2019. Accepted in revised form: 4 September 2019.
Nihon Ganka Gakkai Zasshi
124: 21-23,2020
