American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 144, Issue 4 , Pages 497-501 , October 2007

Microbiology of Pediatric Orbital Cellulitis

  • Steven H. McKinley

      Affiliations

    • Cullen Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Michael T. Yen

      Affiliations

    • Cullen Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Aaron M. Miller

      Affiliations

    • Cullen Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
    • Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas.
    • ,
  • Kimberly G. Yen

      Affiliations

    • Cullen Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
    • Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas.
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Kimberly G. Yen, 6621 Fannin MC-CCC 640.00, Houston, TX 77030

,Accepted 10 April 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2007.04.049

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 144, Issue 4 , Pages 497-501 , October 2007

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