October 17, 2017Open Access

Bacterial Keratitis: Isolated Organisms and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in San Francisco

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Gram-positive organisms are the most commonly identified etiology of microbial keratitis in this series. Approximately 35% of cultured organisms had variable susceptibility to moxifloxacin, and resistance seems to be increasing over time. The risk of culturing MRSA increased over time.

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