Dacryocystorhinostomy
Common Pathogens
S. aureus
Coagulase negative Staphylococcus (CoNS)
Streptococcus spp
Enterobacteriaceae
Pseudomonas spp
| Regimen(s) of Choice See General Principles and Pre-Op Antibiotic Administration and Intraoperative Antibiotic Administration | |
|---|---|
|
Moxifloxacin eye drops every 5-15 minutes for 5 doses within 1 hour prior to start of procedure | |
| or | |
|
Polymyxin B - gramicidin eye drops every 5-15 minutes for 5 doses within 1 hour prior to start of procedure | |
| +/- | |
At end of procedure: | |
Intracameral injection |
|
| Cefazolin | 1-2.5mg |
| or | |
| Cefuroxime | 1mg |
or Subconjunctival injection |
|
| Cefazolin | 100mg |
| or | |
| Cefuroxime | 50mg |