Atopic Dermatitis in Italian Children: Evaluation of Its Economic Impact

Journal of Pediatric Health Care

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 311-315

  Ricci, Giampaolo ^a   Bendandi, Barbara ^a   Pagliara, Laura ^a   Patrizi, Annalisa ^a   Masi, Massimo ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

DETERGENT;

ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BUDGET; CHILD; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; CHRONIC DISEASE; COST OF ILLNESS; DERMATOLOGY; ECONOMICS; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INFANT; ITALY; MALE; PARENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SICKNESS IMPACT PROFILE; SKIN CARE; STATISTICS;

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BUDGETS; CHILD; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CHRONIC DISEASE; COST OF ILLNESS; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; DERMATOLOGY; DETERGENTS; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; FINANCING, PERSONAL; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HUMANS; INFANT; ITALY; MALE; PARENTS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SICKNESS IMPACT PROFILE; SKIN CARE;

EID: 33748205435     PISSN: 08915245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2006.04.009     Document Type: Article

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