Self-medication: initial treatments used by patients seen in an ophthalmologic emergency room

Self-medication: initial treatments used by patients seen in an ophthalmologic emergency room

OBJECTIVE: This study seeks to identify practices of self-medication in the treatment of ocular emergencies. We examine patients' use of both homemade preparations and manufactured products before seeking specialized care. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional analytic survey of...

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Main Authors: Regina Souza Carvalho, Newton Kara-José, Edméa Rita Temporini, Newton Kara-Junior, Regina Noma-Campos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2009-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Cultural habits
Eye-drops
Homemade remedies
Ophthalmologic first-aid
Self-medication
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322009000800005

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