Patch testing with natural rubber latex
โ Scribed by S. H. Wakelin; R. E. Jenkins; R. J. G. Rycroft; J. P. McFadden; I. R. White
- Book ID
- 109375756
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 98 KB
- Volume
- 40
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0105-1873
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