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.