Feasibility study for a possible therapy of bacterial keratitis by UVB irradiation
Bacterial keratitis is a widespread disease in which bacteria have infected the cornea. This can lead to blindness and should be treated immediately after diagnosis. However, antibiotics do not reach pathogens inside the cornea. Therefore, it is investigated whether UVB irradiation might be a feasib...
Main Authors: | Fischer Simone, Fehler Nicole, Hessling Martin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2023-09-01
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Series: | Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2023-1012 |
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