Review: topical mupirocin or fusidic acid may be more effective than oral antibiotics for limited non-bullous impetigo.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Evidence-based nursing
دوره 8 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005