Outcome and recurrence in treatment of phimosis using topical betamethasone in children in Hong Kong

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 43, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 74-79

  Ku, Wai Hung ^a   Chiu, Becky S K ^a   Huen, Kwai Fun ^a  

^a TSEUNG KWAN O HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Betamethasone; Paediatric; Phimosis; Topical steroid

Indexed keywords

BETAMETHASONE; BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE; STEROID;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FOLLOW UP; HONG KONG; HUMAN; HYGIENE; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEWBORN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHIMOSIS; PREPUCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RECURRENT DISEASE;

BETAMETHASONE; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; GLUCOCORTICOIDS; HONG KONG; HUMANS; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PHIMOSIS;

EID: 33845739664     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: 14401754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2007.01006.x     Document Type: Article

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