Metronidazole, its bioactive metabolites and acne

Current Medical Research and Opinion

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 298-299

  Bannatyne, Robert M ^a  

^a KING FAHAD NATIONAL GUARD HOSPITAL   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Acne; Metronidazole

Indexed keywords

DRUG METABOLITE; METRONIDAZOLE;

ACNE VULGARIS; ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES; ROSACEA;

EID: 0033429060     PISSN: 03007995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1185/03007999909116500     Document Type: Article

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