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Comment
. 2021 Jun 21;193(25):E963.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.78925.

Association between thiazide diuretics and skin cancer: still nebulous

Malvinder S Parmar  1
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Comment

Association between thiazide diuretics and skin cancer: still nebulous

Malvinder S Parmar. CMAJ. .
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