Microbiologic Evaluation of Frequent-Replacement Soft Contact Lenses

CLAO Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 192-195

  Iskeleli, Güzin ^a   Bahar, Hrisi ^a   Unal, Mustafa ^a   Artunay, Ozgur ^a   Akova, Nilufer ^a   Torun, Muzeyyen Mamal ^a  

^a ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Frequent replacement soft contact lenses; Microbial contamination

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTACT LENS; FUNGUS; GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIUM; GRAM POSITIVE BACTERIUM; HUMAN; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; SOFT CONTACT LENS; WATER CONTENT; BACTERIUM; HYDROPHILIC CONTACT LENS; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; MICROBIOLOGY; PENICILLIUM;

WATER;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BACTERIA; CONTACT LENSES, HYDROPHILIC; HUMANS; PENICILLIUM; WATER;

EID: 1442280184     PISSN: 07338902     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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