Is the Use of Topical Antibiotics for Intravitreal Injections the Standard of Care or Are We Better Off Without Antibiotics?
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- 1 July 2013
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA Ophthalmology
- Vol. 131 (7) , 840-842
Abstract
Intravitreal injection of medication is one of the most commonly performed medical procedures in the United States with well over 1 million injections performedKeywords
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