The cost-effectiveness of isotretinoin in the treatment of acne. Part 2. A chronic medication plan profiling study

South African Medical Journal

Volumn 89, Issue 7 II, 1999, Pages 785-790

  Wessels, François ^a,b   Nixon Anderson, A ^a   Kropman, Keith ^a  

^a Outcomes Consultants   (South Africa)

^b Anderson Kropman cc   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CYPROTERONE; DOXYCYCLINE; ESTROGEN; ISOTRETINOIN; MINOCYCLINE;

ACNE; ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DRUG COST; GENDER; HUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRESCRIPTION; SOUTH AFRICA; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CHILD; DATA INTERPRETATION, STATISTICAL; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; ISOTRETINOIN; KERATOLYTIC AGENTS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; SEX DISTRIBUTION; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0344562866     PISSN: 02569574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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