Epidemiological characteristics, predisposing factors and microbiological profiles of infectious corneal ulcers: The Portsmouth corneal ulcer study

British Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 93, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 1319-1324

  Ibrahim, Y W ^a   Boase, D L ^a   Cree, I A ^a,b  

^a QUEEN ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACANTHAMOEBA KERATITIS; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORNEA ULCER; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; FEMALE; GRAM POSITIVE BACTERIUM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; UNITED KINGDOM;

ACANTHAMOEBA KERATITIS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CHILD; CONTACT LENSES; CORNEAL ULCER; ENGLAND; EYE INFECTIONS, BACTERIAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; VISUAL ACUITY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70349970511     PISSN: 00071161     EISSN: 14682079     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2008.151167     Document Type: Article

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