Neonatal Skin: Structure and Function, Second Edition From Informa Healthcare

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Presenting the most appropriate cleansing techniques and astringent selection for proper neonatal care, the second edition of this text should help practitioners and researchers understand the effects of accidental percutaneous absorption in the newborn and therapeutic strategies for facilitating epidermal barrier development in the extremely low birthweight (ELBW) preterm infant.
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #1741621 in Books
Published on: 2003-04-18
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
392 pages
Editorial Reviews

Review
…valuable for pediatric dermatologists. …presented with comprehensive bibliographies at the end of each chapter. Reading this book will definitely increase understanding of adult skin. ...a superb book. I look forward to the next edition.
---Doody's Electronic Journal

Book Info
Univ. of Cincinnati, OH. Text discusses the changes occurring in newborn skin at birth, including the development of the acid mantle and bacterial colonization. Examines the therapeutic strategies for facilitating epidermal barrier development in the extremely low-birthweight, preterm infant. Also discusses transdermal issues in neonatal care. Previous edition not cited.