An open study of tinea capitis in 50 children treated with a 2-week course of oral terbinafine

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 60-63

  Krafchik, B ^a   Pelletier, J ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TERBINAFINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DERMATOMYCOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TINEA CAPITIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TRICHOPHYTON;

EID: 0032787749     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0190-9622(99)70407-X     Document Type: Article

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