Abstract:Purpose To evaluate the clinical presentation, microbiological results and treatment used in cases of infectious keratitis diagnosed in Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central (CHLC) between July 2009 and July 2013
Methods Retrospective analysis of data from patients who underwent microbiological examination for suspected infectious keratitis between July 2009 and July 2013 in the CHLC (n=86 patients)
Results The most prevalent risk factor was the use of contact lenses. Of the 93 samples taken, 59 (63.4%) were positi… Show more
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