Hypersensitive allergic reactions to bismuth-iodoform-paraffin paste following ear surgery

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 112, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 335-337

  Lim, P V H ^a,b   Hughes, R G M ^a   Oates, J ^a  

^a DERBY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Dressings; Hypersensitivity; Iodine; Otitis media, suppurative; Tympanoplasty

Indexed keywords

BISMUTH NITRATE; IODOFORM; PARAFFIN;

ALLERGIC REACTION; ARTICLE; EAR SURGERY; EARDRUM; GRAFT FAILURE; HUMAN; HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTION; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; TYMPANOPLASTY; WOUND DRESSING;

EID: 0031802350     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100140411     Document Type: Article

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