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Role of steroids in the treatment of bacterial keratitis

Bacterial keratitis can lead to severe visual impairment from corneal ulceration, subsequent scarring, and possible perforation. The mainstay of treatment is topical antibiotics, whereas the use of adjunctive topical corticosteroid drops remains a matter of debate. Herein, we review the rationale fo...

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Autores principales: Palioura, Sotiria, Henry, Christopher R, Amescua, Guillermo, Alfonso, Eduardo C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4734801/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26869751
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S80411