Allergic Dermatitis Due to Topical Antibiotics
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چکیده
In this report we present a case of allergic dermatitis from chronic use of antibiotic ointment mistakenly diagnosed as a localized finger infection.
منابع مشابه
Allergic contact dermatitis to antibacterial agents.
Topical antibiotics are frequently introduced in therapy by various specialists, e.g., dermatologists-venereologists, ENT specialists, proctologists, ophthalmologists, and others. In dermatology, topical antibiotics are used in the treatment of superficial inflammatory skin lesions, acne and rosacea. These agents are also used in the prevention of inflammatory lesions after surgical and correct...
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دوره 13 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012