Effect of topical 0.5% povidone-iodine compared to 5% natamycin in fungal keratitis caused by Fusarium solani in a rabbit model: a pilot study Efeito tópico de iodo-povidona 0,5% comparado com natamicina 5% em ceratites fúngicas causadas por Fusarium solani em um modelo animal de coelhos: estudo piloto
PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of topical administration of 0.5% povidone-iodine in experimental Fusarium solani keratitis in rabbits. METHODS: Fungal keratitis caused by Fusarium solani was induced in the right eye of 24 New Zealand rabbits. The rabbits were randomly divided into 3 different tre...
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Language: | English |
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Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia
2008-12-01
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Series: | Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492008000600018 |