Highlighting the Microbial Contamination of the Dropper Tip and Cap of In-Use Eye Drops, the Associated Contributory Factors, and the Risk of Infection: A Past-30-Years Literature Review

• Prif Awduron: Katia Iskandar (Awdur), Loïc Marchin (Awdur), Laurent Kodjikian (Awdur), Maxime Rocher (Awdur), Christine Roques (Awdur)
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• Cyhoeddwyd: MDPI AG, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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The sterility of eye drop content is a primary concern from manufacturing until opening, as well as during handling by end users, while microbial contamination of the dropper tip and cap are often disregarded. The contamination of these sites during drug administration represents a risk of microbial...