How to prevent endophthalmitis after intravitreal injections
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How to prevent endophthalmitis after intravitreal injections
Endophthalmitis is an uncommon but often visually devastating complication of intravitreal injections. This commentary reviews the key aspects and technical components of intravitreal injections and how they may relate to the development of endophthalmitis. Because endophthalmitis is a rare event, data are often lacking on specific aspects of injection technique that may or may not be helpful i...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Retina and Vitreous
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2056-9920
DOI: 10.1186/s40942-015-0012-9