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Journal Articles: Ophthalmology

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Corticosteroids As Adjuvant Therapy For Ocular Toxoplasmosis., Smitha Jasper, Satyanarayana S. Vedula, Sheeja S. John, Saban Horo, Yasir J. Sepah, Quan Dong Nguyen Apr 2013

Corticosteroids As Adjuvant Therapy For Ocular Toxoplasmosis., Smitha Jasper, Satyanarayana S. Vedula, Sheeja S. John, Saban Horo, Yasir J. Sepah, Quan Dong Nguyen

Journal Articles: Ophthalmology

BACKGROUND: Ocular infestation with Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite, may result in inflammation in the retina, choroid, and uvea and consequently lead to complications such as glaucoma, cataract, and posterior synechiae.

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this systematic review was to assess the effects of adjunctive use of corticosteroids for ocular toxoplasmosis.

SEARCH METHODS: We searched CENTRAL (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group Trials Register) (The Cochrane Library 2012, Issue 9), Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid MEDLINE In-Process and Other Non-Indexed Citations, Ovid MEDLINE Daily, Ovid OLDMEDLINE, (January 1950 to October 2012), EMBASE (January 1980 to October 2012), Latin American and Caribbean …

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