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A Proposed Diagnostic Algorithm for Fungal Orbital Infections after 20 Years of Experience in a Tertiary Eye Care Center– Egypt

Mohamed Ashraf EldesoukyDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, EgyptView further author information
, MD &
Hazem A. ElbedewyDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected]
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, MD, FRCSORCID Icon
Pages 105-111 | Received 25 Mar 2021, Accepted 28 Sep 2021, Published online: 13 Oct 2021

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