Abstract
Internal tubing involved in the venting and vacuum mechanism of CooperVision's models 8000-V, 7500, and 6500 units were cultured. Several species of bacteria were found including Staphylococcus epidermidis. The clinical implications of this are discussed as well as a solution to the possibility of intraoperative bacterial contamination from the reported source.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 158-161 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of cataract and refractive surgery |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1986 |
Keywords
- Staphylococcus epidermidis
- bacterial contamination
- endophthalmitis
- extracapsular cataract surgery
- phacoemulsification
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Sensory Systems