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Combination treatment of CO2 fractional laser, pulsed dye laser, and triamcinolone acetonide injection for refractory keloid scars on the upper back

Morgan S. MartinUniversity of Alabama School of Medicine, Brimingham, AL, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Sherry S. CollawnDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
Pages 166-170 | Received 20 Dec 2012, Accepted 23 Feb 2013, Published online: 29 Apr 2013

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