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Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Loteprednol Etabonate 0.5% and Topical Dexamethasone 1% in Post-Vitrectomy Inflammation

Ahmet Burak BilginAkdeniz University, Department of Ophthalmology, Antalya, TurkeyView further author information
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Mehmet Erkan DoganElmali State Hospital, Antalya, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yusuf AyazAkdeniz University, Department of Ophthalmology, Antalya, TurkeyView further author information
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Kadri Cemil ApaydinAkdeniz University, Department of Ophthalmology, Antalya, TurkeyView further author information
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Pages 312-318 | Received 06 Apr 2017, Accepted 23 Nov 2017, Published online: 28 Dec 2017

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