Incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis in a high-volume cataract surgicentre in Canada

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 288-292

  Lloyd, John C ^a,b   Braga Mele, Rosa ^a,c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^c MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^d Kensington Eye Institute   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cataract; Endophthalmitis; Phacoemulsification; Postoperative complications

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE PLUS TOBRAMYCIN; MOXIFLOXACIN; OFLOXACIN; QUINOLINE DERIVED ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANADA; CATARACT EXTRACTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ENDOPHTHALMITIS; FEMALE; HEALTH CENTER; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MALE; QUALITY CONTROL; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

EID: 66749162584     PISSN: 00084182     EISSN: 17153360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3129/i09-052     Document Type: Article

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