Pediatria pre prax 2/2010
New trends in paediatric skin care
The specific features of physiology and anatomy of neonatal and paediatric skin require a thorough knowledge of pharmacokinetics of dermatological external drugs. An ideal drug should be rapid-acting, safe, and in a cosmetically acceptable galenic form. The article deals with the options of local treatment in paediatric age, highlights the treatment-associated risks, and offers safe alternatives of both proprietary medicinal products and extemporaneous preparations.
Keywords: paediatric skin physiology – anatomy, external drug, extemporaneous, toxicity, nystatin, safety of local treatment.
