Endophthalmitis: A review of recent trends

Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 181-189

  Safneck, Janice R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bacterial endophthalmitis; Endogenous endophthalmitis; Endophthalmitis; Exogenous endophthalmitis; Fungal endophthalmitis; Intraocular infection

Indexed keywords

ACANTHAMOEBA; ARTICLE; ASPERGILLUS; CANDIDA PARAPSILOSIS; ENDOPHTHALMITIS; EYE INJURY; FUSARIUM; GLAUCOMA SURGERY; HUMAN; MYCOBACTERIUM ABSCESSUS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STAPHYLOCOCCUS; STREPTOCOCCUS; STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE; VITRECTOMY;

EID: 84861004322     PISSN: 13194534     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sjopt.2012.02.011     Document Type: Article

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