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. 2023 Dec 28;74(738):44-45.
doi: 10.3399/bjgp24X736113. Print 2024 Jan.

Pilonidal sinus disease: a brief guide for primary care

Daniel Hind  1 , Katharine R Wheelband  2 , Steven R Brown  3 , Matthew J Lee  4
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Pilonidal sinus disease: a brief guide for primary care

Daniel Hind et al. Br J Gen Pract. .
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Pilonidal sinus abscess at base of spine. Credit: Dr P. Marazzi / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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