Fixed-dose combination of 0.1% diclofenac plus 0.3% tobramycin ophthalmic solution for inflammation after cataract surgery: A randomized, comparative, active treatment-controlled trial

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 173-178

  Barraquer, R I ^a   Alvarez De Toledo J P ^a   Montane D ^a   Escoto, R M ^a   Garcia Torres, C ^a   Bennani Tazzi, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Anterior chamber cell count; Diclofenac; Extracapsular cataract extraction; Intraocular lens implantation; Phacoemulsification; Postoperative ocular inflammation

Indexed keywords

DICLOFENAC; TOBRAMYCIN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CATARACT EXTRACTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMBINATION CHEMOTHERAPY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; EYE INFLAMMATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; LENS IMPLANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHACOEMULSIFICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCORING SYSTEM;

EID: 7344230477     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112067219800800310     Document Type: Article

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