1. Adjunctive Therapies for Bacterial Keratitis.
- Author
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Dakhil TAB, Stone DU, and Gritz DC
- Subjects
- Humans, Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use, Biological Dressings, Cryotherapy methods, Eye Infections, Bacterial therapy, Hyperbaric Oxygenation methods, Keratitis therapy, Surgical Flaps
- 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., Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest.
- Published
- 2017
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