Epidemiological profile of microbial keratitis in Alexandria-Egypt a 5 years retrospective study

Abstract Objective To evaluate the epidemiologic profile of microbial keratitis in Alexandria- Egypt, with special emphasis on risk factors, visual outcome and microbiological results. Methods This retrospective study reviewed files of patients treated for microbial keratitis during a period of 5 ye...

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Main Authors:	Suzan Ibrahim Sakr, Amira Ahmed Nayel, Christeena Saeed Habeel, Hala Kamal Elkhabiry, Ghada Mahmoud Ibrahim, Mona Mohamed Tolba, Alaa Atef Ghaith
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2023-04-01
Series:	Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
Subjects:	Microbial keratitis/risk factors Viral keratitis, Microorganisms Gram-positive bacteria Filamentous fungi Contact lens Acanthamoeba
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12348-023-00332-7

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