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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...
Autores principales: | Zimmerman, Aaron B, Nixon, Alex D, Rueff, Erin M |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |
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