Rapid resolution of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta with azithromycin

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 524-525

  Skinner, Robert B ^a   Levy, Alan L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN PLUS CLAVULANIC ACID; AZITHROMYCIN; DOXYCYCLINE; ERYTHROMYCIN; MINOCYCLINE; TETRACYCLINE;

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PITYRIASIS LICHENOIDES; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; AZITHROMYCIN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PITYRIASIS LICHENOIDES; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 38949168119     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2006.07.031     Document Type: Article

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