Ophthalmic antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance a randomized, controlled study of patients undergoing intravitreal injections.

Abstract

Repeated exposure of ocular and nasopharyngeal flora to ophthalmic antibiotics selects for resistant strains.

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Publication date

2011-07-04

Journal

Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology (1549-4713)

Journal topics

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Ophthalmology

Department of Ophthalmology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA. skim30 [at] gmail.com

Release reference

Ophthalmology. 2011 Jul;118(7):1358-63

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