Intravitreal Injections and Face Masks: Endophthalmitis Risk Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Intravitreal Injections and Face Masks: Endophthalmitis Risk Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract Purpose: To assess the added risk of acute endophthalmitis after intravitreal injections associated with the widespread use of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: In this retrospective, single-center study, records of patients with acute endophthalmitis following intravitreal...

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Main Authors: Saeed Karimi, Homayoun Nikkhah, Amir Mohammadzadeh, Alireza Ramezani, Iman Ansari, Hosein Nouri, Seyed-Hossein Abtahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Knowledge E 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research
Subjects:
covid-19
endophthalmitis
face mask
intravitreal injection
infection
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.18502/jovr.v18i3.13776

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https://doi.org/10.18502/jovr.v18i3.13776

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