Protocolo diagnóstico y manejo de las queratoconjuntivitis

  1. González, M. García
  2. Márquez, E. Arranz
  3. Guezala, M.A. Teus
Journal:
Medicine: Programa de Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado

ISSN: 0304-5412

Year of publication: 2019

Series: 12

Issue: 91

Pages: 5370-5373

Type: Article

DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.MED.2019.11.024 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Abstract

One of the main causes of red eye is keratoconjunctivitis (ocular pathology affecting the cornea and conjunctiva). To achieve a truthful diagnosis and management of its causes (infectious conjunctivitis, allergic conjunctivitis, punctate keratitis, sterile corneal ulcer, infectious keratitis), a thorough eye examination is required

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