Topical salicylic acid gel as a treatment for molluscum contagiosum in children

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 16, Issue 5-6, 2005, Pages 336-340

  Leslie, K S ^a,d   Dootson, G ^b   Sterling, J C ^c  

^a NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Molluscum contagiosum; Salicylic acid

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; SALATAC; SALICYLIC ACID;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE COURSE; ECZEMA; HUMAN; MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM; OUTPATIENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SKIN DEFECT; TEACHING HOSPITAL; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADOLESCENT; ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; GELS; HUMANS; MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM; PHENOL; SALICYLIC ACID; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 31644431503     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: 14711753     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09546630500430521     Document Type: Article

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