Safety and efficacy of Sofenz ceruminolytic solution

Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

Volumn 85, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 87-92

  Midani, Aiman ^a   Carels, Inez ^a   Marks, Michael ^a   Wall, Michael ^a   Monoyer, André ^a   Michaux, Jean Paul ^a   Snel, Frédéric ^a   Badot, Jean Louis ^a   Eeckhout, Emmanuel ^a   Gillet, Annie ^a   Bolly, Fernand ^a   Wiame, Pascal ^a   Halford, Guy ^a   Hofer, Christiane ^a   Brickmanne, Bernard ^a   Poncelet, Etienne ^a   Gorller, Brigitte ^a   Vassart, Serge ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CERUMINOLYTIC AGENT; SOFENZ; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; HISTIDINE DERIVATIVE; N (3 METHYLHISTIDINYL) 57 TRYPSIN; N-(3-METHYLHISTIDINYL)-57-TRYPSIN; TRYPSIN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CERUMEN IMPACTION; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; EAR DISEASE; EAR PRURITUS; EARDRUM; EDEMA; ERYTHEMA; EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OTITIS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; SELF REPORT; ADOLESCENT; CERUMEN; CHILD; DRUG EFFECT; MIDDLE AGED; PRESCHOOL CHILD; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CERUMEN; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METHYLHISTIDINES; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TRYPSIN;

EID: 34250689429     PISSN: 01455613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014556130608500211     Document Type: Article

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