Single application of a fluorescent test cream by healthy volunteers: Assessment of treated and neglected body sites

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 156, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 974-978

  Ulff, E ^a   Maroti, M ^a   Kettis Lindblad, A ^b   Kjellgren, K I ^c   Ahlner, J ^d   Ring, L ^b   Serup, J ^d,e  

^a RYHOV COUNTY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

^d LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^e BISPEBJERG HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Adherence; Application; Compliance; Cream; Fluorescence; Ointment

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; ARTICLE; AXILLA; BACK; BREAST; FEMALE; FLUORESCENCE; FOOT; HUMAN; LEG; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN SURFACE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS; ADULT; AGED; EMOLLIENTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OINTMENTS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; SELF ADMINISTRATION; SWEDEN;

EID: 34247337291     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2007.07754.x     Document Type: Article

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