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The development of a purulent infection is the second most dreaded complication of an open globe injury. The risk of endophthalmitis varies with injury type (Table 2.17.1), but it is also greatly influenced by the circumstances of the injury. In a 14-year survey on IOFB injuries from Canada in a civilian environment, a 17% rate was found [5], as opposed to a 0% rate in Iraq among military IOFB cases [4].
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Kuhn, F. (2008). Endophthalmitis. In: Ocular Traumatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-33825-3_27
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