Use of PCR in endophthalmitis

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In eyes with suspected endophthalmitis, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment have been noted to be associated with a better visual outcome. Currently, however, confirmation of the diagnosis of endophthalmitis (bacterial and/or fungal) is dependent on conventional techniques of microbiological isolation of organisms which require between one and twelve days. Furthermore, many samples prove to be...

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