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Bacterial keratitis: a prospective clinical and microbiological study

British Journal of Ophthalmology · 2001 · Vol. 85(7) · pp. 842–847

Felicity Schaefer✉(Hôpital Ophtalmique Jules-Gonin)

Abstract

Fluoroquinolones appear to be the therapy of choice for bacterial keratitis, but, based upon these in vitro studies, some strains may be resistant.

Ocular Infections and Treatments Intraocular Surgery and Lenses Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s SyndromeMedicineMicrobiologyStaphylococcus epidermidisKeratitisMorganella morganiiBacterial ConjunctivitisCefazolinAntibiotic sensitivityStreptococcus pneumoniaeHaemophilus influenzae

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Acute DiseaseAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Infective AgentsBacteriaChildContact LensesCorneal UlcerDrug Resistance, MicrobialFemaleHumansMaleMiddle Aged

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