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. 2020 Sep;213(6):286-286.e1.
doi: 10.5694/mja2.50749. Epub 2020 Aug 28.

Skin infections in Australian Aboriginal children: a narrative review

Sarah K Morton  1 , Adam Morton  2
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Skin infections in Australian Aboriginal children: a narrative review

Sarah K Morton et al. Med J Aust. 2020 Sep.
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Keywords: Dermatology; Indigenous health; Parasitic diseases; Skin diseases, infectious.

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