Which of the following is the drug of choice of treatment of corneal ulcers caused by filamentous fungi?
Correct Answer: Natamycin
Description: "The drug of choice for filamentous infections is natamycin and amphotericin B (0.15%) is the drug of choice for candida". ___ Atals of clinical ophthalmology
"Polyene antifungals, natamycin (5%) and amphotericin B (0.15-0.25%) are the most commonly used drugs". ____ Ocular therapeutics
"Treatment by means of local natamycin and amphotericin B drops, and miconazole ointment, these are effective against Aspergillus and fusarium (filamentous fungi)".
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