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Advised best practice for the use of emollients in eczema and other dry skin conditions

C Holden St Helier Hospital, Carshalton, Surrey, UK; St George's Hospital Medical School, Tooting, London, UK
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J English Nottingham University Hospital, Nottingham, UK
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C Hoare National Eczema Society, London, UK
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A Jordan Chesham Hospital, South Buckinghamshire NHS Trust, Chesham, UK
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S Kownacki NHS Trust, Wellingborough, UK; Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, Northampton, UK
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R Turnbull Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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RCD Staughton Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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Pages 103-106 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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