J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2012 May;53(5):740-741.

Efficacy of Preoperative Topical Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics in Intraocular Surgery

• Kim YC

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Bacterial Agents

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