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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/47860| Title: | Viral ophthalmic infections |
| Authors: | Vella, Simone |
| Keywords: | Eye -- Diseases -- Research -- Malta Eye -- Inflammation Herpes simplex virus Adenovirus diseases Pharmacy -- Information services Pharmacists -- Health counseling |
| Issue Date: | 1992 |
| Publisher: | University of Malta. Department of Pharmacy |
| Citation: | Vella, S. (1992). Viral ophthalmic infections. In A. Serracino-Inglott (Ed.), Pharmacy Final Year Students 1992 Project Abstracts, Vol. 1, (pp. 131-136). University of Malta. Department of Pharmacy |
| Abstract: | Complications of viral ophthalmic infections are the most common cause of blindness in developed countries (Verdier et aI, 1984). In Malta, these account for 40.32% of all admissions diagnosed as ocular infections at the Ophthalmic Ward in Karen Grech Hospital. Viral ophthalmic infections occur in epidemics and in isolation (Wright, 1987). The appropriate use of antiviral agents, together with antibacterial agents and steroids has reduced the possible occurrence of epidemics and extensive ocular tissue damage. Two studies were carried out in order to: a) record the incidence of viral ophthalmic infections; b) identify the aetiology of the infections and the source of the infecting organism; c) study the current type of drug treatment available; d) obtain the ophthalmologists view regarding these infections in the Maltese population. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/47860 |
| Appears in Collections: | Pharmacy final year students 1992 project abstracts : volume one |
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