We found a match
Your institution may have rights to this item. Sign in to continue.
- Title
Hydrous ointment: potential confusion.
- Authors
Hann, S.; Hughes, T. M.; Brace, C. L.; Stone, N. M.
- Abstract
The article discusses popular use of emollient and potential confusion of similar products with similar names. The article cites two examples where hydrous wool fats were given to patients instead of emollient. The article concludes with a suggestion for health care workers to avoid dispensing errors.
- Subjects
OINTMENTS; WOOL-fat; SKIN disease treatment; ECZEMA in children; PHARMACISTS; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Clinical & Experimental Dermatology, 2006, Vol 31, Issue 6, p819
- ISSN
0307-6938
- Publication type
Letter
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2230.2006.02194.x