Paediatric atopic dermatitis in Perth general practice

Australasian Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 28-33

  Thom, Graham A ^a   Halbert, Anne R ^a  

^a PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (Australia)

Author keywords

Atopic eczema; Primary care; Topical corticosteroids

Indexed keywords

ALCLOMETASONE; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE; CETAPHIL; CORTICOSTEROID; EMOLLIENT AGENT; HYDROCORTISONE; MOMETASONE FUROATE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; AUSTRALIA; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; CATARACT; CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY; DIET RESTRICTION; DRUG CHOICE; GENERAL PRACTICE; GROWTH RETARDATION; HUMAN; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OSTEOPENIA; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; SIDE EFFECT; SKIN ATROPHY; TELANGIECTASIA; TREATMENT INDICATION;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; DERMATOLOGY; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0037328114     PISSN: 00048380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-0960.2002.00633.x     Document Type: Article

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