Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis: A review of current concepts in management

Journal of Optometry

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 69-74

  Pihos, Andria M ^a  

^a ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adenovirus; Adenovirus shedding; Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis; Pseudomembrane; Subepithelial infiltrates

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876011346     PISSN: 18884296     EISSN: 19891342     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.optom.2012.08.003     Document Type: Short Survey

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