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Exogenous Pseudomonas endophthalmitis: a cause of lens enucleation
  1. H Gaili1,
  2. G H A Woodruff2
  1. 1Neonatal Division, Department Of Paediatrics, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK
  2. 2Department Of Ophthalmology, University Of Leicester
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr Gaili, Neonatal Unit, Leicester General Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester LE5 4PW, UK;
    hGaili{at}doctors.org.uk

Abstract

Pseudomonas aeruginosa eye infection, although uncommon, may be a devastating disease if not recognised and treated appropriately, especially in premature infants. The case is presented of a premature baby who lost her right eye from invasive exogenous Ps aeruginosa eye infection.

  • Infant Flow Driver
  • nasal continuous positive airway pressure
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • endophthalmitis

https://doi.org/10.1136/fn.86.3.F204

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