Using 80% trichloroacetic acid in the treatment of ingrown toenails
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Using 80% trichloroacetic acid in the treatment of ingrown toenails*
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عنوان ژورنال: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0365-0596
DOI: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132296