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Endogenous Endophthalmitis A Complication of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Series

Authors :
Mani Sachdeva
Harita Shah
Alay S. Banker
Surendra Pal
Manisha Agarwal
Madhu Kumar R
Source :
Ocular Immunology and Inflammation. 29:726-729
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 2021.

Abstract

To report six patients with endogenous endophthalmitis as a complication of COVID-19 infection.A multicentric retrospective database review of patients with a diagnosis of endogenous endophthalmitis and a history of COVID-19 infection.COVID-19 patients with a history of hospitalization and prolonged use of systemic corticosteroids and comorbidities, for example, diabetes mellitus have a high risk of endogenous endophthalmitis. A high index of clinical suspicion with timely intervention can salvage many eyes.

Details

ISSN :
17445078 and 09273948
Volume :
29
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....1151aa7eaa1ec60cca8b60fc2579da44
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.2021.1945111