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Editorial
. 2007 May;91(5):566-7.
doi: 10.1136/bjo.2006.107102.

Topical azithromycin: new evidence?

Hannah Kuper, Richard Wormald
Editorial

Topical azithromycin: new evidence?

Hannah Kuper et al. Br J Ophthalmol. 2007 May.

Abstract

Should mass distribution of azithromycin be in topical rather than oral formulation?

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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