Management of post-operative Nocardia endophthalmitis
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Treatment of Post-operative Endophthalmitis
The rates of post-operative endophthalmitis have been low for many years, but recent reports suggest that this type of ocular infection may be on the rise. Fluctuations in the number of cases appear to correlate with the type of intraocular surgery performed. Post-operative endophthalmitis has been reported as a consequence of nearly every type of ocular surgery, but is most common following ca...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0255-0857
DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.99506