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. 2023 Feb 17;85(3):555-556.
doi: 10.1097/MS9.0000000000000162. eCollection 2023 Mar.

Metallic nanoparticle-coated sutures: a breakthrough in the field of surgery

Abdul Moiz Khan  1 , Syeda Shahnoor  2 , Aliza Sajjad  3
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Metallic nanoparticle-coated sutures: a breakthrough in the field of surgery

Abdul Moiz Khan et al. Ann Med Surg (Lond). .
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