Diaper dermatitis. Value of vitamin A topically applied.
The role of vitamin A in preventing diaper dermatitis was evaluated in a double-blind, randomized, prospective study in which 114 newborns were enrolled over an 11-month period. Patients in Group A (58 infants) were treated with a cream that contained 1,000 IU/g of vitamin A, whereas patients in Group B (56 infants) were treated with a cream that had the same composition, but it did not contain vitamin A. Each participant returned once every 15 days for six follow-up visits.
Department of Pediatrics, Hospital General de Granollers, Barcelona, Spain.
J M
JM
Bosch-Banyeras
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M
Català
P
P
Mas
J L
JL
Simón
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A
Puig
D000287:Administration, Topical; D003963:Diaper Rash / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011897:Random Allocation; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D014801:Vitamin A