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Candidemia complicated by endophthalmitis: a prospective analysis

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The authors wish to thank Dr. Theresa M. Hyslop for her assistance with the statistical analysis.

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  1. Division of Infectious Diseases, Pennsylvania Hospital, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 301 S. 8th Street, Suite 1B, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, USA

    S. Kannangara

  2. Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    D. Shindler & D. Y. Kunimoto

  3. Division of Infectious Diseases and Environmental Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    B. Sell & J. A. DeSimone

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Kannangara, S., Shindler, D., Kunimoto, D.Y. et al. Candidemia complicated by endophthalmitis: a prospective analysis. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 26, 839–841 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-007-0372-7

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