Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 48, Issue 4 , Pages 403-423 , July 2003

Endogenous bacterial endophthalmitis: A 17-year prospective series and review of 267 reported cases

  • Timothy L Jackson, FRCOphth

      Affiliations

    • Medical Eye Unit, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Tim Jackson, Academic Department of Ophthalmology, The Rayne Institute, St Thomas' Hospital, London SE1 7EH, United Kingdom
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  • Susannah J Eykyn, FRCP, FRCPath

      Affiliations

    • Department of Infection, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
    • ,
  • Elizabeth M Graham, FRCP, FRCOphth

      Affiliations

    • Medical Eye Unit, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
    • ,
  • Miles R Stanford, FRCOphth

      Affiliations

    • Medical Eye Unit, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK

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☆ The authors wish to thank Andrew Hutchings, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, for statistical support. Dr Jackson was supported by a research grant from the Lady Anne Allerton Fund and a personal training award from the Special Trustees of St Thomas' Hospital. The authors reported no proprietary or financial interest in any product mentioned or concept discussed in this article.

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Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 48, Issue 4 , Pages 403-423 , July 2003

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