A randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy of online follow-up visits in the management of acne

Archives of Dermatology

Volumn 146, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 406-411

  Watson, Alice J ^a   Bergman, Hagit ^a   Williams, Christy M ^a   Kvedar, Joseph C ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACNE; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; INTERNET; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SATISFACTION; TELEMEDICINE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADULT; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; OFFICE VISITS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHOTOGRAPHY; REMOTE CONSULTATION; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77951073590     PISSN: 0003987X     EISSN: 15383652     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/archdermatol.2010.29     Document Type: Article

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