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Original Article

Intravitreal Injections of Voriconazole for Candida Endophthalmitis: A Case Series

Anne-Lise BienvenuService Pharmacie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Groupement Hospitalier Nord, Lyon, France;ICBMS CNRS 5246, Campus Lyon-Tech La Doua, Université de Lyon, Lyon, FranceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Marine AussedatService Pharmacie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Groupement Hospitalier Nord, Lyon, FranceView further author information
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Thibaud MathisService d’Ophtalmologie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Groupement Hospitalier Nord, Lyon, France;Matéis, UMR-CNRS 5510, Lyon, FranceView further author information
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Martin GuillaudService d’Ophtalmologie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Groupement Hospitalier Nord, Lyon, FranceView further author information
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Gilles LeboucherService Pharmacie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Groupement Hospitalier Nord, Lyon, FranceView further author information
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Laurent KodjikianService d’Ophtalmologie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Groupement Hospitalier Nord, Lyon, France;Matéis, UMR-CNRS 5510, Lyon, FranceView further author information
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Pages 471-478 | Received 12 Oct 2018, Accepted 15 Jan 2019, Published online: 27 Feb 2019

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