We were delighted to speak with our valued Editorial Board member, David Chang (University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA), about the results of the 2021 ASCRS Member Survey on Antibiotic Prophylaxis.
Questions
- In the 2021 ASCRS survey, what percentage of cataract surgeons were using intracameral (IC) antibiotic prophylaxis? (00:12)
- Which antibiotics were used? (01:02)
- How do these findings compare to those of the 2014 and 2007 surveys? (02:18)
- What reasons were given for not using IC antibiotics? (03:15)
- What can be done to increase the global use of IC antibiotic prophylaxis? (04:00)
Speaker Disclosure: David Chang has no financial or non-financial relationships or activities to declare in relation to this interview.
Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Lisa Glass.
Filmed in coverage of ASCRS 2021.
