Distribution, Prevalence, and Causative Agents of Fungal Keratitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (1990 to 2020).

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to provide an overview of the prevalence, distribution, and causative agents of fungal keratitis.

Methods

All the articles with data on the prevalence of fungal keratitis among various patient groups from January 1, 1990 to May 27, 2020 were retrieved through a systematic search in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Data were extracted, and the pooled estimated prevalence of fungal keratitis, yeast/mold infection, the spectrum and frequency of various causative agents, and the pooled estimated prevalence of mixed infections were calculated in general and in various countries (wherever possible) using meta-analysis.

Results

From 11,235 articles retrieved in the primary search step, 169 met the inclusion criteria. The 169 elig

SUBMITTER: Ahmadikia K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8428535 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature