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Ocular Immunology and Inflammation Volume 31, 2023 - Issue 6: COVID-19 and the Eye
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Acute Rejection Following COVID-19 Vaccination in Penetrating Keratoplasty in a Young Male – A Case Report and Review of Literature

Elisa MarzialiPediatric Ophthalmology Unit A, Meyer Children’s Hospital, Florence, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Roberta PasqualettiPediatric Ophthalmology Unit A, Meyer Children’s Hospital, Florence, ItalyView further author information
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Giacomo BacciPediatric Ophthalmology Unit A, Meyer Children’s Hospital, Florence, ItalyView further author information
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Cinzia de LiberoPediatric Ophthalmology Unit A, Meyer Children’s Hospital, Florence, ItalyView further author information
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Roberto CaputoPediatric Ophthalmology Unit A, Meyer Children’s Hospital, Florence, ItalyView further author information
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Pages 1226-1229 | Received 22 Feb 2022, Accepted 20 Jul 2022, Published online: 01 Aug 2022

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