A retrospective review of the use of cadexomer iodine in the treatment of chronic wounds

Wounds

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 68-86

  Sundberg, Jeanette ^a,b   Meller, Rachel ^a  

^a Perstorp Pharma ^*  (Sweden)

^b Ideon Science Park   (Sweden)

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EID: 0031505808     PISSN: 10447946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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