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A review of the pathophysiology, prevention and treatment of irritant diaper dermatitis

David J. Atherton Department of Paediatric Dermatology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London WC1N 3JH, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 645-649 | Accepted 04 Mar 2004, Published online: 22 Mar 2004

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