Abstract
Background: One of the directions of modern ophthalmology is toward an odontoiatric model, and new settings of eye care are becoming the standard of care: one day surgery and also office-based therapies. Methods: Retrospective analysis of three tertiary-care centers in Italy and analysis of the literature. Results: We provide readers with state-of-the-art measures of prophylaxis in ophthalmic surgery. Discussion and conclusion: Role of antibiotics is criticized in the light of stewardship antimicrobial paradigm. © The Author(s) 2018.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 625-632 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | European Journal of Ophthalmology |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
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Grosso, A., Ceruti, P., Scarpa, G., Giardini, F., Marchini, G., Aragona, E., Bert, F., Bandello, F., & Siliquini, R. (2018). Choosing wisely and the use of antibiotics in ophthalmic surgery: There is more than meets the eye. European Journal of Ophthalmology, 28(6), 625-632. https://doi.org/10.1177/1120672117747043