Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4029705 | Ophthalmology | 2007 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The visual outcomes of vitrectomy-associated endophthalmitis, for both 20-gauge and 25-gauge vitrectomy, is poor. In this study population, 25-gauge vitrectomy had a statistically significant 12-fold higher incidence of endophthalmitis compared with 20-gauge vitrectomy.
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Authors
Derek Y. MD, JD, Richard S. MD, Wills Eye Retina Service Wills Eye Retina Service,