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Contact lens associated microbial keratitis: practical considerations for the optometrist

Microbial keratitis (MK) is a corneal condition that encompasses several different pathogens and etiologies. While contact lens associated MK is most often associated with bacterial infections, other pathogens (fungi, Acanthamoeba species, etc) may be responsible. This review summarizes the risk fac...

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Autores principales: Zimmerman, Aaron B, Nixon, Alex D, Rueff, Erin M
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/PMC6095396/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30214344
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTO.S66424