2014, Number 4
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Dermatología Cosmética, Médica y Quirúrgica 2014; 12 (4)
Annual Activity in a Phototherapy Service of a Third-Level Hospital in Valencia, Spain
Aguilar DA, Pérez FMA, Alegre MV
Language: Spanish
References: 31
Page: 237-242
PDF size: 127.66 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Phototherapy is an effective, affordable treatment option for
various dermatosis, thus the importance of explaining the activity
in a phototherapy unit. This report presents a retrospective
analysis of the annual activity in the Phototherapy Unit of
the General Hospital of Valencia, including all patients from the
September 2010-August 2011.
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