Sanichlor-induced atopic dermatitis and asthma in ophthalmologists [10]

Eye

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 108-109

  Goverdhan, S ^a   Gaston, H ^a  

^a SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; BRONCHODILATING AGENT; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; STEROID; TROCLOSENE;

ANGIONEUROTIC EDEMA; ASTHMA; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CASE REPORT; DISINFECTION; DYSPNEA; EYE SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LETTER; MALE; SKIN TEST; TONOMETER; URTICARIA;

EID: 0037261192     PISSN: 0950222X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.eye.6700228     Document Type: Letter

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