| Retrospective review of corneal ulcers in Ipoh Hospital. | |
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PMID: 19803298 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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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. |
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Authors:
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M R Kursiah; F Mohd Sharif; P Balaravi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Medical journal of Malaysia Volume: 63 ISSN: 0300-5283 ISO Abbreviation: Med. J. Malaysia Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-10-06 Completed Date: 2009-10-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0361547 Medline TA: Med J Malaysia Country: Malaysia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 391-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. |
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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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