Corneal ulceration in south‐east Asia III: prevention of fungal keratitis at the village level in south India using topical antibiotics

AIM: To determine whether topical antifungal prophylaxis distributed by paid village health workers (VHWs) in south India is necessary after corneal abrasion to prevent fungal keratitis in a population where half of the ulcers are fungal. METHODS: Two panchayaths (village administrative units in Mad...

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Main Authors: Srinivasan, M, Upadhyay, M P, Priyadarsini, B, Mahalakshmi, R, Whitcher, J P
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMJ Group 2006
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Clinical Science - Extended Report
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1857535/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16916874
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjo.2006.103028
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