TY - JOUR
T1 - Clinical effectiveness of barrier preparations in the prevention and treatment of nappy dermatitis in infants and preschool children of nappy age.
AU - Rowe, Joanne
AU - McCall, Elaine
AU - Kent, Bridie
PY - 2008/3
Y1 - 2008/3
N2 - Nappy dermatitis is a broad term used to describe an acute inflammatory reaction of the skin in the nappy area because of irritation from urine, faeces, moisture or friction. The prevalence is estimated to be between 7% and 35% in infants. Regular application of a barrier preparation at every nappy change may be a valuable component of nappy dermatitis prevention and/or treatment.
AB - Nappy dermatitis is a broad term used to describe an acute inflammatory reaction of the skin in the nappy area because of irritation from urine, faeces, moisture or friction. The prevalence is estimated to be between 7% and 35% in infants. Regular application of a barrier preparation at every nappy change may be a valuable component of nappy dermatitis prevention and/or treatment.
U2 - 10.1111/j.1744-1609.2007.00095.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1744-1609.2007.00095.x
M3 - Article
SN - 1744-1595
VL - 6
SP - 3
EP - 23
JO - Int J Evid Based Healthc
JF - Int J Evid Based Healthc
IS - 1
ER -