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Safety of Prophylactic Intracameral Moxifloxacin Use in Cataract Surgery

Bengü Ekinci Köktekir, Bekir Sıtkı Aslan

Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics · 2012 · 25 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

There was no increased safety risk associated with a 250 μm/0.050 mL intracameral injection of moxifloxacin, which appears to be safe in the prophylaxis of endophthalmitis after cataract surgery.

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