Cross-sectional descriptive study of topical self-medication in a hospital dermatology department in the state of São Paulo Estudo transversal e descritivo sobre a prática da automedicação tópica em serviço de dermatologia do estado de São Paulo, Brasil
Self-medication involves individuals or their carers administering a medical drug of their own choice for symptomatic relief and in the hope of a "cure", without seeking professional medical advice.The aim of this descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at the Dermatology Department of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia
2012-02-01
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Series: | Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962012000100030 |