Endophthalmitis following intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injection: a comprehensive review

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Endophthalmitis following intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injection: a comprehensive review is …
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P356DOI10.1186/S40942-015-0010-Y
P932PMC publication ID5088471
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P50authorRohan MeraniQ57073732
P2093author name stringAlex P Hunyor
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Scrubbing for cutaneous procedures can be hazardousQ78024245
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Tunneled scleral incision to prevent vitreal reflux after intravitreal injectionQ80380938
Incidence of endophthalmitis related to intravitreal injection of bevacizumab and ranibizumabQ82129823
P407language of work or nameEnglishQ1860
P921main subjectendotheliumQ111140
P304page(s)9
P577publication date2015-07-21
P1433published inInternational Journal of Retina and VitreousQ50639750
P1476titleEndophthalmitis following intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injection: a comprehensive review
P478volume1

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