Combination therapy: Utilization of CO2 and Erbium:YAG lasers for skin resurfacing

Annals of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 21-26

  Collawn, Sherry S ^a,b  

^a Carraway Laser Center   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACICLOVIR; AZELAIC ACID; FAMCICLOVIR; HYDROQUINONE; LANOLIN ALCOHOL; METHYLPREDNISOLONE; RETINOIC ACID;

ARTICLE; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; DERMATITIS; EDEMA; ERBIUM YAG LASER; ERYTHEMA; HERPES; HUMAN; INTRAMUSCULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MORBIDITY; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REJUVENATION; SKIN; SKIN DISCOLORATION; THERMAL INJURY; WOUND CARE;

EID: 0032943538     PISSN: 01487043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000637-199901000-00004     Document Type: Article

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