Ophthalmology
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To identify risk factors for multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MDR-PA) keratitis and to report clinical characteristics and outcomes of this infection. ⋯ Lubricant ointment use, a compromised ocular surface, and bandage contact lens use are associated with MDR-PA keratitis. Preservative-free lubricant ointment may act as a source or reservoir of infection. Outcomes are worse in MDR-PA keratitis compared with drug-sensitive P. aeruginosa keratitis.