Open AccessCharacterization of the Ocular Surface Microbiome in Keratitis Patients after Repeated Ophthalmic Antibiotic Exposure
Author(s) -
Yutong Kang,
Leihao Tian,
Xiaobin Gu,
Yi-Ju Chen,
Xueli Ma,
Shudan Lin,
Zhenjun Li,
Yongliang Lou,
Meiqin Zheng
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
microbiology spectrum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.502
H-Index - 51
ISSN - 2165-0497
DOI - 10.1128/spectrum.02162-21
Subject(s) - abx test , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics , biology , microbiome , keratitis , pseudomonas aeruginosa , antibiotic resistance , bacteria , bioinformatics , genetics , statistics , mathematics
Treatment for keratitis is based on appropriate antimicrobial therapy. A direct correlation between antibiotic use and the extent of antibiotic resistance has been reported.
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