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Research Article

Comparative studies for ciprofloxacin hydrochloride pre-formed gels and thermally triggered (in situ) gels: in vitro and in vivo appraisal using a bacterial keratitis model in rabbits

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Pages 410-416 | Received 04 Sep 2013, Accepted 26 Nov 2013, Published online: 06 Jan 2014

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