MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM WITH CHILDREN: PECULIARITIES OF COURSE AND MODERN APPROACHES TO THERAPY
https://doi.org/10.15690/pf.v13i6.1675
Abstract
The article deals with the main aspects of the epidemiology and clinical course of molluscum contagiosum with children. Comparative analysis of the effectiveness of different treatment methods has been done. Based on the data of multicenter clinical studies, the authors concluded that the high efficiency and good tolerance of 5% potassium hydroxide solution in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum with children children.
About the Authors
N. N. Murashkin
Scientific Center of Children’s Health
Russian Federation
Moscow
Russian Federation
Moscow
A. I. Materikin
Scientific Center of Children’s Health
Russian Federation
Moscow
Russian Federation
Moscow
E. T. Ambarchyan
Scientific Center of Children’s Health
Russian Federation
Moscow
Russian Federation
Moscow
R. V. Epishev
Scientific Center of Children’s Health
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
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Murashkin N.N., Materikin A.I., Ambarchyan E.T., Epishev R.V. MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM WITH CHILDREN: PECULIARITIES OF COURSE AND MODERN APPROACHES TO THERAPY. Pediatric pharmacology. 2016;13(6):597-600. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.15690/pf.v13i6.1675
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