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Original Article

Short-term topical benzoyl peroxide does not reduce cutaneous delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions or epidermal Langerhans cell density

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Pages 61-63 | Received 23 Dec 1992, Accepted 12 Mar 1993, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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