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Original Article

Comparison of the safety and efficacy of loteprednol 0.5%/tobramycin 0.3% withdexamethasone 0.1%/tobramycin0.3% in the treatment of blepharokeratoconjunctivitis

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Pages 287-296 | Accepted 14 Nov 2007, Published online: 06 Dec 2007

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