Rhizobium radiobacter Endophthalmitis following Intravitreal Ranibizumab Injection
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چکیده
We present the first reported case of acute endophthalmitis due to Rhizobium radiobacter after an intravitreal injection of ranibizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
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