An Evaluation of a Simplified Impression Membrane Sampling Method for the Diagnosis of Microbial Keratitis

The purpose of this study was to compare bacterial isolation rate using a corneal impression membrane (CIM) and a sharp instrument for obtaining corneal samples from patients with suspected microbial keratitis (MK). Data was retrospectively collected for all patients that had corneal samples taken f...

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Main Authors: Tobi F. Somerville, Rose Herbert, Timothy Neal, Malcolm Horsburgh, Stephen B. Kaye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/23/5671