Abstract
We treated 20 consecutive patients suffering from staphylococcal keratitis with topical fusidic acid 1% suspension in a carbomer gel. Fifteen (79%) of the isolated Staphylococcus epidermidis strains were resistant to methicillin, but all were sensitive to fusidic acid by in-vitro testing. The keratitis showed evidence of healing in 17 (85%) of the 20 patients. The healing times ranged between 5 and 21 days (mean 10.5 days). In this open clinical trial fusidic acid proved to be a safe and effective antibiotic for the treatment of staphylococcal keratitis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 136-139 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | British Journal of Ophthalmology |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1989 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Ophthalmology