Browsing Journal Articles by Author "Ta, CN"
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Antibiotic resistance pattern and visual outcome in experimentally-induced Staphylococcus epidermidis endophthalmitis in a rabbit model.
Miño De Kaspar, H; Hoepfner, AS; Engelbert, M; Thiel, M; Ta, CN; Mette, M; Schulze-Schwering, M; Grasbon, T; Sesma-Vea, B; Casas, JM; Iturralde-Goñi, R; Klauss, V; Kampik, A (Department of Ophthalmology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany., 2001)OBJECTIVE: To study whether the clinical outcome of Staphylococcus epidermidis-induced endophthalmitis in rabbits is related to the antibiotic resistance pattern of the infecting strain. DESIGN: Experimental ... -
The effectiveness of the new fluoroquinolones against the normal bacterial flora of the conjunctiva
Koss, MJ; Eder, M; Blumenkranz, MS; Klauss, V; de Kaspar, HM; Ta, CN (Department of Ophthalmology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2007)BACKGROUND: Our aim was to determine the antibiotic susceptibility of the preoperative conjunctival bacterial flora against 25 commonly used antibiotics, especially the new fluoroquinolones levofloxacin, gatifloxacin, ... -
Epidemiological characteristics of microbiological results on patients with infectious corneal ulcers: a 13-year survey in Paraguay.
Laspina, F; Samudio, M; Cibils, D; Ta, CN; Fariña, N; Sanabria, R; Klauss, V; Miño de Kaspar, H (Research Institute of Health-Science (IICS), National University of Asunción, Asunción, Paraguay, 2004)BACKGROUND: This is a retrospective, chart-reviewed study of patients diagnosed with infectious corneal ulcers at the Ophthalmology Department of the National University of Asunción in Paraguay. The microbiological culture ... -
Intravenous imipenem prophylaxis in experimental endophthalmitis.
Miño de Kaspar, H; Engelbert, M; Thiel, M; Grasbon, T; Ta, CN; Klauss, V; Kampik, A (Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, School of Medicine, California, USA, 2002)PURPOSE: To determine the effect of prophylactic intravenous imipenem on experimental Staphylococcus aureusendophthalmitis. METHODS: The right eyes of 36 New Zealand albino rabbits received an intraocular injection ... -
Intravenous treatment of experimental Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis: imipenem versus the combination of ceftazidime and amikacin.
Engelbert, M; Miño de Kaspar, H; Mette, M; Thiel, M; Ta, CN; Grasbon, T; Schulze-Schwering, M; Klauss, V; Kampik, A (Department of Ophthalmology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Mathildenstrasse 8, 80336 Munich, Germany., 2003)BACKGROUND: To compare the efficacy of intravenous (IV) imipenem (IPM) and a combination of IV ceftazidime (CAZ) and amikacin (AN) in the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis in a rabbit model. METHODS: ... -
Intravitreal vancomycin and amikacin versus intravenous imipenem in the treatment of experimental Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis.
Engelbert, M; Miño de Kaspar, H; Thiel, M; Grasbon, T; Ta, CN; Schulze-Schwering, M; Klauss, V; Kampik, A (Department of Ophthalmology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Mathildenstrasse 8, 80336, Munich, Germany., 2004)BACKGROUND: Controversy still surrounds the intravenous (IV) treatment of endophthalmitis. The purpose of this study was to compare IV and intraocular (IO) treatment in experimental Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis: ... -
Normal ocular flora in newborns delivered in two hospital centers in Argentina and Paraguay
Eder, M; Fariña, N; Sanabria, RR; Ta, CN; Koss, M; Samudio, M; Cuevas, C; Gines, A; Simancas, M; Klauss, V; Miño de Kaspar, H (Department of Ophthalmology, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany., 2005)PURPOSE: To determine the spectrum of normal conjunctival flora in newborns in two hospital centers in North Argentina and Paraguay. METHODS: In this prospective observational study, conjunctival specimens were obtained ... -
A prospective randomized study to determine the efficacy of preoperative topical levofloxacin in reducing conjunctival bacterial flora.
Miño de Kaspar, H; Kreutzer, TC; Aguirre-Romo, I; Ta, CN; Dudichum, J; Bayrhof, M; Klauss, V; Kampik, A (Department of Ophthalmology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany., 2008)PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy of topical levofloxacin in combination with povidone-iodine irrigation vs povidone-iodine (PVI) alone in reducing conjunctival bacteria. DESIGN: Prospective, randomized, controlled ... -
Prospective study of risk factors for conjunctival bacterial contamination in patients undergoing intraocular surgery
Miño De Kaspar, H; Ta, CN; Froehlich, SJ; Schaller, UC; Engelbert, M; Klauss, V; Kampik, A (Department of Ophthalmology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich - Germany, 2009)PURPOSE: To determine whether a patient's age, gender, local or systemic risk factors affect the rate of preoperative bacterial contamination. METHODS: Consecutive 1,474 patients undergoing intraocular surgery were ...