Bacterial contamination of ocular surface and needles in patients undergoing intravitreal injections.

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Published in Retina on June 01, 2008

Authors

John J de Caro1, Christopher N Ta, Hoai-Ky V Ho, Lorella Cabael, Nan Hu, Steven R Sanislo, Mark S Blumenkranz, Darius M Moshfeghi, Robert Jack, Herminia Miño de Kaspar

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.

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