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01-08-2012 | Letter to the Editor

Effects of compression therapy and antibiotics on lymphatic flow and chronic venous leg ulceration

Authors: Andrea Cariati, Elisa Piromalli, Paola Cariati

Published in: Archives of Dermatological Research | Issue 6/2012

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Title: Effects of compression therapy and antibiotics on lymphatic flow and chronic venous leg ulceration
Authors: Andrea Cariati
Elisa Piromalli
Paola Cariati
Publication date: 01-08-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Dermatological Research / Issue 6/2012
Print ISSN: 0340-3696
Electronic ISSN: 1432-069X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-012-1220-x

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