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Ocular Immunology and Inflammation Volume 24, 2016 - Issue 2
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Microbiologic Examination of Bandage Contact Lenses Used after Corneal Collagen Cross-linking Treatment

Erdem YukselDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gazi University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey and
, MD,
Nuriye Gokçen YalcinDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gazi University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey and Correspondence[email protected]
, MD,
Gaye KilicDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gazi University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey and
, MD,
Mehmet Ozgur CubukDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gazi University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey and
, MD,
Mehmet Cuneyt OzmenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gazi University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey and
, MD,
Aylin AltayDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Gazi University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
, MS,
Kayhan ÇağlarDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Gazi University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
, MD &
Kamil BilgihanDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gazi University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey and
, MD show all
Pages 217-222 | Received 31 Aug 2014, Accepted 15 Dec 2014, Published online: 11 Mar 2015

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