Endophthalmitis after cataract surgery

International Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 9, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 1499-1501

  Zhang, Xiao Shan ^a   Wu, Zhe Ming ^b   Wu, Bin Bin ^b  

^a Jinan Aier Eye Hospital   (China)

^b Guangzhou Aier Eye Hospital   (China)

Author keywords

Cataract; Endophthalmitis; Vitrectomy

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CATARACT EXTRACTION; CLINICAL FEATURE; ENDOPHTHALMITIS; HUMAN; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ACUITY; VITRECTOMY;

EID: 69949154755     PISSN: 16725123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5123.2009.08.023     Document Type: Article

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