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. 2017 Jan-Mar;24(1):11-17.
doi: 10.4103/meajo.MEAJO_264_16.

Adjunctive Therapies for Bacterial Keratitis

Turki Abdulaziz Bin Dakhil  1 , Donald U Stone  1   2   3 , David C Gritz  1   2   3
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Adjunctive Therapies for Bacterial Keratitis

Turki Abdulaziz Bin Dakhil et al. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2017 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

Bacterial keratitis is the most common type among all types of infectious keratitis. Currently, antibiotics are the main-stay of treatment. The objective of this systematic review is to review published clinical studies which discuss the adjunctive treatment of bacterial keratitis to guide clinical decision-making. We reviewed the role of a variety of medications and surgeries which can help in managing bacterial keratitis complications, which include as thinning, perforation, and impaired wound healing. We have included appropriate animal and laboratory studies, case reports and case series, and randomized clinical trials regarding each therapy.

Keywords: Adjunctive therapy; bacterial keratitis; corneal ulcer.

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