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descripte study of topical self-medication in a hospital dermatology department in
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Several dermatological conditions |
Topical: anti-acne medications, combinations,
corticosteroids, antifungals, moisturizing products and barrier creams |
Mouhari-Toure, Kambaté, Saka et al1313. Mouhari-Toure A, Kombaté K, Saka B, Akakpo S, Boukari OB, Pitche P,
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Several dermatological conditions |
Topical and systemic medications and also those bought from street
vendors |
Kovacs and Brito
1414. Kovacs FT, Brito MFM. Disease perception and self medication in
patients with scabies. An Bras Dermatol. 2006;81:335-40.
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Scabies |
Topical: Soaps, herbs, antifungal and antibiotic creams,
creams with corticosteroids or antihistamines, anti-scabies lotion |
Kilkenny, Stathakis, Jolley et al1515. Kilkenny M, Stathakis V, Jolley D, Marks R. Maryborough skin health
survey: prevalence and sources of advice for skin conditions. Australas J Dermatol.
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Several dermatological conditions |
Do not specify therapeutic strategies used in self-medication |
Kivelevitch, tahhan, Bourren et al1616. Kivelevitch DN, Tahhan PV, Bourren P, Kogan NN, Gusis SE, Rodríguez
EA. Selfmedication and adherence to the treatment in psoriasis. Int J Dermatol.
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Psoriasis |
Do not specify therapeutic strategies used in self-medication |
Estève, Ah-Toye, Nseir et al1717. Estève E, Ah-Toye C, Nseir A, Martin L. Use of non prescription
drugs for acute dermatoses.A prospective study of 111 hospitalized patients. Ann
Dermatol Venereol. 2005;132:372-3.
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Several dermatological conditions |
Topical: Antiseptics, corticosteroids, antibiotics,
anti-herpetic, others. |
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Systemic: analgesics, anti-histamines, antibiotics and
corticosteroids. |