Acanthamoeba Keratitis: Developing a Novel Contact Lens Disinfectant Remains an Unmet Need
We propose the use of novel adsorbents, namely, micelle?clay complexes, made up of cetyl-pyridinium chloride (CPC) and clay for the eradication of keratitis-causing Acanthamoeba. The possibility of adding CPC, approved by the FDA for human use, in a contact lens disinfectant to formulate effective d...
Main Authors: | Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui, Mustafa Khamis, Taleb Ibrahim, Naveed Ahmed Khan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mary Ann Liebert
2021-01-01
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Series: | Re:GEN Open |
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Online Access: | https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/REGEN.2021.0028 |
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