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Original Article

A cost-effectiveness study of leg ulcer treatment in primary care: Comparison of saline-gauze and hydrocolloid treatment in a prospective, randomized study

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Pages 295-299 | Received 01 Mar 1993, Accepted 01 Jan 1994, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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