Postoperative Endophthalmitis following Cataract Surgery in Asia
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Postoperative Endophthalmitis following Cataract Surgery in Asia
Postoperative endophthalmitis is a rare clinical occurrence. However, it remains one of the most serious complications following cataract surgery because of its poor prognosis. We investigated the epidemiologic trends in postoperative endophthalmitis following cataract surgery, particularly in Asian populations. The incidence of postcataract endophthalmitis was generally consistent with epidemi...
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عنوان ژورنال: ISRN Ophthalmology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2090-5688,2090-5696
DOI: 10.5402/2011/917265