We investigated the regional characteristics and trends in causative agents, clinical features, and antibiotic susceptibility in infectious keratitis in western Gyeongnam province.
This retrospective chart review included 551 eyes of 551 patients with infectious keratitis, who were referred to our center from January 2004 to December 2017. The period of this study was divided into two terms of 7 years before and after 2011 to analyze the changes in causative organisms and antibiotic susceptibilities and to investigate the clinical features and regional characteristics in western Gyeongnam province.
The most common occupation among patients was farming; the mean time taken for initial treatment was 8.6 days. The culture positivity rate was 35.8%, the most commonly isolated microorganisms were
This was a large-scale study analyzing the clinical features of infectious keratitis in western Gyeognam province over a 14-year period. The results will help us understand the characteristics, microbiology, and community in infectious keratitis by analyzing patients referred to tertiary centers.
The authors have no conflicts to disclose.
Values are presented as number (%) or mean ± standard deviation (range).
Values are presented as number (%).
*Percentage in trauma group.
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number (%).
D = diopter; BCVA = best corrected visual acuity; LogMAR = logarithm of minimal angle of resolution.
*Mann-Whitney
Values are presented as number (%).
Values are presented as number (%).
*χ2-test; †Fisher's exact test.
TMP/SMX = trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole.
*χ2-test; †Fisher's exact test.
Values are presented as number (%).
*χ2-test; †Fisher's exact test.