Atypical mycobacteria keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis unresponsive to fourth-generation fluoroquinolone therapy

被引：14
作者：
de la Cruz, Jose
Behlau, Irmgard
Pineda, Roberto
机构：
[1] Harvard Univ, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirm, Sch Med, Dept Ophthalmol,Refract Surg Serv, Boston, MA 02114 USA
[2] Harvard Univ, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirm, Sch Med, Dept Ophthalmol,Infect Dis Serv, Boston, MA 02114 USA
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JOURNAL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY | 2007年 / 33卷 / 07期
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10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.03.035
中图分类号：
R77 [眼科学];
学科分类号：
100212 ;
摘要：
We report a case of post-laser in situ keratomileusis atypical mycobacteria infection unresponsive and resistant to fourth-generation fluoroquinolones, which highlights the importance of a high level of suspicion and the need for multidrug therapy for effective eradication.
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页码：1318 / 1321
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