Table 2 Contaminated solutions and details of cultures.
Patient (n = 7) | Type of solution (n = 10) | Organism(s) in culture |
---|---|---|
A | 1. Anti‐inflammatory (steroid) | 1. Klebsiella pneumoniae |
2. Proteus mirabilis | ||
B | 2. Lubricant dry eyes | 1. Klebsiella pneumoniae |
2. Proteus mirabilis | ||
3. Lubricant dry eyes | 1. Proteus mirabilis | |
C | 4. Anti‐inflammatory (steroid) | 1. Proteus mirabilis |
D | 5. Anti‐inflammatory (steroid) | 1. Klebsiella pneumoniae |
2. Proteus mirabilis | ||
E | 6. Glaucoma | 1. Staphylococcus‐coagulase negative |
F | 7. Combination anti‐ inflammatory/antimicrobial | 1. Proteus mirabilis |
8. Combination anti‐inflammatory/antimicrobial | 2. Gram‐positive cocci* | |
9. Anti‐inflammatory | 1. Proteus mirabilis | |
2. Gram‐positive cocci* | ||
3. Large gram‐positive bacilli* | ||
G | 10. Glaucoma | 1. Proteus mirabilis |
2. Clostridium perfringens |
*Not further identified.