@article{IR, recid = {10065}, author = {Kostur, Nina}, title = {Development and characterization of a method for assessing microbial contamination rates of multi-use ophthalmic solutions}, publisher = {Oregon Health and Science University}, school = {M.D.}, address = {2023}, number = {IR}, abstract = {Multi-use ophthalmic medications are a potential cause of ocular infection and carry a risk of transmitting pathogenic microorganisms. The incidence of microbial contamination of eye dropper bottles varies widely in the literature, ranging from 0.07% to 70% and not all ophthalmic solutions carry equal risk of contamination. This pilot study seeks to compare the rates of microbial contamination among multi-use ophthalmic solutions in an outpatient clinic after 28 days of use.}, url = {http://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/10065}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.6083/vt150k30j}, }