New rx for acanthamoeba keratitis

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Voriconazole Shows Promise in Treating Acanthamoeba Keratitis

Posted By Dr. Ari Weitzner On January 13, 2010 @ 9:55 pm In Cornea | Comments Disabled

Voriconazole, a new triazole compound, showed efficacy in a very small series of resistant Acanthamoeba keratitis. This a vision-threatening disease, very difficult to treat, and it’s good to read of a new alternative when chlorhexidine and hexamidine don’t work

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