USE OF CORTICOSTEROIDS IN COMBINATION WITH ANTIMICROBIAL DRUGS IN THE TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS CORNEAL DISEASE

摘要: Abstract The use of corticosteroids in the management infectious eye disease is controversial. In this study, authors attempt to analyze goals and risks treatment various forms keratitis with reference generally recognized principles for diseases. Existing clinical research data are reviewed context make appropriate recommendations bacterial, fungal, acanthamebic keratitis. conclude that definitely contraindicated fungal keratitis, relatively Acanthamoeba Topical corticosteroid therapy may have a role bacterial if guidelines followed.