Double-masked, sham and placebo-controlled trial of corneal cross-linking and topical difluprednate in the treatment of bacterial keratitis: Steroids and Cross-linking for Ulcer Treatment Trial (SCUT II) study protocol

Double-masked, sham and placebo-controlled trial of corneal cross-linking and topical difluprednate in the treatment of bacterial keratitis: Steroids and Cross-linking for Ulcer Treatment Trial (SCUT II) study protocol

Introduction Although antibiotics are successful at achieving microbiological cure in infectious keratitis, outcomes are often poor due to corneal scarring. Ideal treatment of corneal ulcers would address both the infection and the inflammation. Adjunctive topical steroid treatment may improve outco...

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Main Authors: Thomas M Lietman, Jennifer Rose-Nussbaumer, Travis C Porco, Guillermo Amescua, Revathi Rajaraman, Venkatesh N Prajna, Naveen Radhakrishnan, Lalitha S Prajna, Anitha Venugopal, Shivanandha Narayana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:BMJ Open Ophthalmology
Online Access:https://bmjophth.bmj.com/content/6/1/e000811.full

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