Incorporation of a barrier protection cream in the management of chronic hand dermatitis: Focus on data supporting an established hand protectant formulation and modifications designed to assist in barrier repair

Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 40-48

  Del Rosso, James Q ^a,b,c  

^a TOURO UNIVERSITY NEVADA   (United States)

^b Las Vegas Skin and Cancer Clinics   (United States)

^c Las Vegas Skin and Cancer Clinics   (United States)

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EID: 84894470217     PISSN: 19412789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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