The Microbiological Profile of Bicanalicular Silicone Tubes Placed During External Dacryocystorhinostomy

Objectives:To identify microbiological growth on bicanalicular silicone tubes (BST) placed during dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery and to analyze the association between culture results and surgical outcomes and BST removal time.Materials and Methods:A total of 80 lacrimal drainage systems of 68...

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Main Authors: Gökçen Özcan, Banu Melek Hoşal, Devran Gerçeker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2021-08-01
Series:Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi
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Online Access: http://www.oftalmoloji.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/the-microbiological-profile-of-bicanalicular-silic/48752