Successful Treatment of Mycobacterium chelonae Keratitis Within a Corneal Transplant Using Intrastromal Amikacin Injections—A Case Report Demonstrating the Fundamental Principles and Challenges of Infective Keratitis Management and Novel Therapeutic Approaches
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz340
Abstract: Abstract Mycobacterium chelonae keratitis is rare and difficult to treat. This is the first known case worldwide of effective treatment using intrastromal amikacin injections in a corneal transplant recipient who had metastatic breast cancer. The… read more here.
Keywords: using intrastromal; intrastromal amikacin; amikacin injections; mycobacterium chelonae ... See more keywords