Quality of self-care in patients on replacement therapy with hydrocortisone

Journal of Internal Medicine

Volumn 246, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 497-501

  Flemming, T G ^a   Østergaard Kristensen, Lars ^a  

^a GENTOFTE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Adrenal insufficiency; Hydrocortisone; Self care; Steroid replacement therapy

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ETHICS; FEMALE; FEVER; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HORMONE SUBSTITUTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CARE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0032705328     PISSN: 09546820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2796.1999.00538.x     Document Type: Article

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