Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 34, Issue 4, Part 1 , Pages 526-533, October 1999

Do ophthalmic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs reduce the pain associated with simple corneal abrasion without delaying healing?

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  • Michael D Brown

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Spectrum Health and Michigan State University Program in Emergency Medicine Grand Rapids, MI, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Micheal D Brown, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, 100 Michigan Ave, NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; 616-391-3588, fax 616-391-3674.
    • , MD
  • William H Cordell

      Affiliations

    • Emergency Medicine and Trauma Center, Methodist Hospital, Clarian Health Partners, and Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
    • , MD
  • Andrew S Gee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Spectrum Health and Michigan State University Program in Emergency Medicine Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Received 6 March 1998; received in revised form 6 July 1999; accepted 7 July 1999.

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Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 34, Issue 4, Part 1 , Pages 526-533, October 1999

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