Removal of skin staples and the use of EMLA cream [1]

British Journal of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 144-145

  Banwell, P ^a   Deakin, M ^a   Holden, J ^a   Powell, B ^a  

^a ST GEORGE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EMLA;

ANALGESIA; HUMAN; LETTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STAPLER; WOUND CLOSURE;

EID: 0031020575     PISSN: 00071226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0007-1226(97)91334-5     Document Type: Letter

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