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. 2015 Aug;12(4):493-4.
doi: 10.1111/iwj.12113. Epub 2013 Jun 27.

Cleansing of wounds by tap water? An evidence-based systemic analysis

Chia-Yu Huang  1   2 , Mun-Yau Choong  2   3 , Tzong-Shiun Li  4   5
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Cleansing of wounds by tap water? An evidence-based systemic analysis

Chia-Yu Huang et al. Int Wound J. 2015 Aug.
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