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Lam DS, Houang E, Fan DS, et al. Hong Kong Microbial Keratitis Study Group. Incidence and risk factors for microbial keratitis in Hong Kong: comparison with Europe and North America. Eye. 2002 Sep;16(5):608-18.Full text Abstract
Toshida H, Kogure N, Inoue N, et al. Trends in microbial keratitis in Japan. Eye Contact Lens. 2007 Mar;33(2):70-3. Abstract
Srinivasan M, Mascarenhas J, Rajaraman R, et al; Steroids for Corneal Ulcers Trial Group. Corticosteroids for bacterial keratitis: the Steroids for Corneal Ulcers Trial (SCUT). Arch Ophthalmol. 2012 Feb;130(2):143-50.Full text Abstract
Wilhelmus KR. Antiviral treatment and other therapeutic interventions for herpes simplex virus epithelial keratitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Jan 9;(1):CD002898.Full text Abstract
Kaufman HE, Haw WH. Ganciclovir ophthalmic gel 0.15%: safety and efficacy of a new treatment for herpes simplex keratitis. Curr Eye Res. 2012 Jul;37(7):654-60. Abstract
Guess S, Stone DU, Chodosh J, et al. Evidence-based treatment of herpes simplex virus keratitis: a systematic review. Ocul Surf. 2007 Jul;5(3):240-50. Abstract
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