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Original Article

A randomized, investigator-masked clinical trial comparing the efficacy and safety of gatifloxacin 0.3% administered BID versus QID for the treatment of acute bacterial conjunctivitis

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Pages 425-431 | Accepted 28 Jan 2005, Published online: 03 Mar 2005

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