Endogenous endophthalmitis: diagnosis, management, and prognosis
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Endogenous endophthalmitis: diagnosis, management, and prognosis
Endogenous endophthalmitis is an ophthalmic emergency that can have severe sight-threatening complications. It is often a diagnostic challenge because it can manifest at any age and is associated with a number of underlying predisposing factors. Microorganisms associated with this condition vary along a broad spectrum. Depending upon the severity of the disease, both medical and surgical interv...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1869-5760
DOI: 10.1186/s12348-015-0063-y