Pre-operative trichiatic eyelash pattern predicts post-operative trachomatous trichiasis.
<h4>Importance</h4>Trichiasis surgery programs globally have faced high rates of poor surgical outcomes. Identifying correctable risk factors for improving long-term outcomes is essential for countries targeting elimination of trachoma as a public health problem.<h4>Objective</h...
Main Authors: | Emily W Gower, Beatriz Munoz, Saul Rajak, Esmael Habtamu, Sheila K West, Shannath L Merbs, Jennifer C Harding, Wondu Alemayehu, E Kelly Callahan, Paul M Emerson, Teshome Gebre, Matthew J Burton |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-10-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007637 |
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