Case Report: Recurrent Hypopyon after Penetrating Corneal Wound Complicated by a Staphylococcus Capitis Infection
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Purpose: Description of the management recurrent inflammation with hypopyon in an ocular penetrating trauma complicated by a rare Staphylococcus Capitis infection.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of case reports
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2574-7754']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29011/2574-7754.101361