In vitro bacterial adherence to hydrogel and poly(methyl methacrylate) intraocular lenses

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue SUPPL. 2, 1996, Pages 1331-1335

  Ng, E W M ^a   Barrett, G D ^a   Bowman, R ^a  

^a LIONS EYE INSTITUTE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE);

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ADHERENCE; CATARACT; CATARACT EXTRACTION; ENDOPHTHALMITIS; HYDROGEL; LENS IMPLANT; POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS INFECTION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0030471522     PISSN: 08863350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0886-3350(96)80093-9     Document Type: Article

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