Physicians underutilize topical retinoids in the management of acne vulgaris: Analysis of U.S. National practice data

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 172-176

  Balkrishnan, Rajesh ^a   Fleischer Jr , A B ^a   Paruthi, S ^a   Feldman, S R ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Acne; Drug utilization; Physician prescribing; Survey; Topical retinoids

Indexed keywords

RETINOID;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMMUNITY; CONSULTATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG MECHANISM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PHYSICIAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; UNITED STATES;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; RETINOIDS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0141920557     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09546630310012037     Document Type: Article

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