Skin breakdown over cochlear implants: Prevention of a magnet site complication

Journal of Otolaryngology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 151-154

  James, Adrian L ^a   Daniel, Sam J ^a   Richmond, Lara ^a   Papsin, Blake C ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cochlear implant; Complication; Magnet; Pediatric; Skin

Indexed keywords

ADHESIVE PAD; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTIFICIAL SKIN; CANADA; CELLULITIS; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; COCHLEA PROSTHESIS; ERYTHEMA; HUMAN; IATROGENIC DISEASE; MAGNET; MAGNET SITE COMPLICATION; MAGNETIC FIELD; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL; POSTAL MAIL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; SKIN INFLAMMATION; SKIN ULCER; TREATMENT WITHDRAWAL;

EID: 11244312879     PISSN: 03816605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2310/7070.2004.02069     Document Type: Review

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