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THE TREATMENT OF ERYTHRASMA IN A HOSPITAL FOR THE MENTALLY SUBNORMAL
Author(s) -
SEVILLE R. H.,
SOMERVILLE DOROTHY A.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1970.tb02212.x
Subject(s) - erythromycin , oxytetracycline , placebo , medicine , double blind , antibiotics , surgery , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , alternative medicine , pathology
SUMMARY.— Erythrasma of axillae, groins and feet was treated in a double blind controlled trial. The following preparations were used and are given in order of effectiveness; Whitfield's ointment, framycetin ointment, erythromycin, oxytetracycline and Tinaderm. A placebo was ineffective.