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Antimicrobial Resistance among Bacterial Pathogens Causing Ocular Infections in Russia

Objective. To determine bacterial pathogens causing ocular infections and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns. Materials and Methods. This prospective microbiological study included a total of 235 isolates of aerobic microorganisms obtained from 235 patients in 10 Russian regions. Susceptibility to the following antimicrobials (ampicillin, amoxicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanate, oxacillin, penicillin, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, ofloxacin, norfloxacin, tobramycin, gentamicin, chloramphenicol, polymyxin B, tetracycline, and erythromycin) was determined using serial dilution method. Results. The most predominant pathogens in ocular infections were S.