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Research Article

Efficacy of terbinafine compared to lanoconazole and luliconazole in the topical treatment of dermatophytosis in a guinea pig model

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Pages 491-497 | Received 21 Sep 2009, Accepted 29 Sep 2009, Published online: 06 Apr 2010

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