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Retrospective review of corneal ulcers in Ipoh Hospital.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19803298     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study was a retrospective study on corneal ulcer of one year period in Hospital Ipoh. A total of 28 cases were studied. Among the risk factors identified were foreign body on cornea, trauma, contact lens, vernal keratoconjunctivitis and surgical complication. The nature of this disease which was severe and slow healing caused prolonged hospital admission. Identification of causative microorganism by corneal scraping help in the treatment and management of this condition.
Authors:
M R Kursiah; F Mohd Sharif; P Balaravi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Medical journal of Malaysia     Volume:  63     ISSN:  0300-5283     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. J. Malaysia     Publication Date:  2008 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-06     Completed Date:  2009-10-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0361547     Medline TA:  Med J Malaysia     Country:  Malaysia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  391-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Cornea / microbiology
Corneal Ulcer / diagnosis*,  microbiology*,  therapy
Female
Humans
Length of Stay
Malaysia
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome
Visual Acuity
Young Adult

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