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Topical antibiotics for the treatment of acne vulgaris: A critical evaluation of the literature on their clinical benefit and comparative efficacy

E. A. Eady Departments of Microbiology and Statistics, University of Leeds and Department of Dermatology, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
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J. H. Cove Departments of Microbiology and Statistics, University of Leeds and Department of Dermatology, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
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D. N. Joanes Departments of Microbiology and Statistics, University of Leeds and Department of Dermatology, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
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W. J. Cunliffe Departments of Microbiology and Statistics, University of Leeds and Department of Dermatology, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
Pages 215-226 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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