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This activity was reviewed by the CDC and was conducted consistent with applicable federal law and CDC policy (e.g., 45C.F.R. part 46.102(l)(2), 21C.F.R. part 56; 42 U.S.C. §241(d); 5 U.S.C. §552a; 44 U.S.C. §3501 et seq.). The data are fully de-identified, so this analysis was not subject to review by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention institutional review board. The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Benedict, K., Gold, J.A.W., Lockhart, S.R. et al. Fungal keratitis culture results from a major commercial laboratory. Eye (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-024-03120-2
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