Quantitative comparison of fluoroquinolone therapies of experimental Gram-negative bacterial keratitis
- 1 January 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Current Eye Research
- Vol. 28 (5) , 337-342
- https://doi.org/10.1076/ceyr.28.5.337.28676
Abstract
Purpose. To determine the effectiveness of topically applied fluoroquinolones for experimental Pseudomonas or Serratia keratitis. Methods. Bacteria were injected intrastromally (10 3 colony forming...Keywords
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