Chonnam Med J.  2018 May;54(2):129-130. 10.4068/cmj.2018.54.2.129.

Endogenous Bacterial Endopthalmitis from Long-term Use of a Tunneled Cuffed Hemodialysis Catheter Infection

• Ham YR
• Na KR

• KMID: 2411896
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4068/cmj.2018.54.2.129

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Catheters*
Renal Dialysis*

Figure

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  FIG. 1 (A) The exit site of the tunneled cuffed hemodialysis catheter. Slit lamp examination in the left eye (B). Fundoscopy in the right eye (C) and in the left eye (D) at the time of admission. Slit lamp examination in aggravated left eye (E) on day 11 after admission.

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