Table 2 Overview of general findings in reviewed cases

Generall findings:

 Age distribution

24–88

27/27

 Gender

15 M/12 F

27/27

 Immuno compromised

10

24/27

 Diabetes mellitus

2

24/27

 History of cancer

5

24/27

 Flu like symtoms

7

15/27

Initial therapy:

In total

 Only corticosteroide

12

22/27

 Corticosteroids with additional antibiotics

8

Diagnostic:

In total

 Direct Gram stain

6 pos/9 neg

15/27

 Aquous culture

18 pos/3 neg

21/27

 Intraocular culture

7 pos/ 2 neg

9/27

 Blood culture

3 pos/10 neg

13/27

Final therapy:

In total

 Systemic (Intravenous, oral)

24/2

26/27

 Ampicillin

15

 Gentamicin

7

 Penicilline

6

 Vancomycin

3

 Meropenem

2

 Erythromycin

1

 Tetracycline

1

 Ciprofloxacin

1

 Tobramycin

1

 Ceftazidime

1

 Clindamycin

1

 Combined

12

Ocular additive

Paraocular (subconjunctival/-tenon/ intraorbital)

5/1/1

Intraocular (intracameral/ -vitreal)

2/8

Time between onset and treament

4 to 32 days

24/27