Microbial Keratitis Associated with Extended Wear of Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses

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Journal Br J Ophthalmol

Specialty Ophthalmology

Date 2002 Feb 28

PMID 11864902

Citations 4

Authors

L Lim

M S Loughnan

L J Sullivan

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