Cataract extraction

Common Pathogens

S. aureus
Coagulase negative Staphylococcus (CoNS)
Streptococcus spp
Enterobacteriaceae
Pseudomonas spp

 

Regimen(s) of Choice
See General Principles and Pre-Op Antibiotic Administration and Intraoperative Antibiotic Administration
Moxifloxacin

eye drops every 5-15 minutes for 5 doses within 1 hour prior to start of procedure

or  
Polymyxin B - gramicidin

eye drops every 5-15 minutes for 5 doses within 1 hour prior to start of procedure

+/-  

At end of procedure:

Intracameral injection

 
Cefazolin 1-2.5mg
or  
Cefuroxime 1mg

 or Subconjunctival injection

 
Cefazolin 100mg
or  
Cefuroxime 50mg