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Antifungals In Eye Infections: Drugs And Routes Of Administration
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Revista Brasileira De Oftalmologia. , v. 72, n. 2, p. 132 - 141, 2013.
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10.1590/S0034-72802013000200014
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Muller G.G.
Kara-Jose N.
De Castro R.S.
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Treatment of fungal eye infections represents a challenge to the ophthalmology practice. For an adequate therapeutic response, besides correct drug choice, it is necessary an effectively administration. This script gathers information about the major antifungal drugs used in eye infections, their concentrations and main administration routes. 72 2 132 141 Leber, T.H., Keratomycosis aspergillina als ursache von hypopyonkeratites (1879) Graefes Ach Clin Exp Ophthalmol, 25, pp. 285-301 Alfonso, E.C.G.A., Miller, D., Fungal keratitis (2011) Cornea: fundamentals, diagnosis and management, , In: Krachmer JH, Mannis MJ, Holland EJ, editors.3rd ed. 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