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Study Reveals High Antibiotic Resistance in Cataract Patients

3/1/2025

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A recent study on the eye flora of cataract surgery patients revealed that 24% had positive bacterial cultures, predominantly Staphylococcus epidermidis. Alarmingly, 93.3% of these bacteria showed resistance to multiple antibiotics. This underscores the urgent need for continuous monitoring of antibiotic resistance in Iraq to enhance treatment approaches and bolster infection control efforts.

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A recent study on the eye flora of cataract surgery patients revealed that 24% had positive bacterial cultures, predominantly Staphylococcus epidermidis. Alarmingly, 93.3% of these bacteria showed resistance to multiple antibiotics. This underscores the urgent need for continuous monitoring of antibiotic resistance in Iraq to enhance treatment approaches and bolster infection control efforts.