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Resolution of subretinal abscess from presumed Nocardia chorioretinitis with serial intravitreal amikacin
Nocardia subretinal abscess is a rare complication of nocardiosis with typically poor visual outcomes. We present a case of a large submacular abscess that responded favorably to early, frequent intravitreal amikacin along with systemic antibiotic therapy.
Autores principales: | Scavelli, Kurt, Li, Yafeng, Carroll, Robert, Kim, Benjamin J. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6706633/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31463418 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2019.100540 |
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