Contact dermatitis to polymyxin B

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 59, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 314-316

  Jiaravuthisan, M M ^a   DeKoven, J G ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Allergic contact dermatitis; Colistin; Polymyxin B

Indexed keywords

CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE; CONTACT ALLERGEN; POLYMYXIN B; POLYSPORIN; POLYSPORIN PAIN RELIEF; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ABRASION; ADOLESCENT; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; BANDAGE; CASE REPORT; CONTACT ALLERGY; CONTACT DERMATITIS; GRAM NEGATIVE INFECTION; HUMAN; MALE; PATCH TEST; RASH; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADOLESCENT; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; DRUG ERUPTIONS; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; PATCH TESTS; POLYMYXIN B; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 55149100075     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: 16000536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2008.01428.x     Document Type: Article

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