Along with effective antimicrobial therapy, corticosteroids are indicated in the following infective
conditions except:
A. Tubercular meningitis
B. Severe P. carinii pneumonia in AIDS patient
C. Herpes simplex keratitis
D. Erythema nodosum leprosum

1 Answer

Answer :

C. Herpes simplex keratitis

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