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The glitz and glamour randomized trial: the effect of fingernail polish on post-caesarean surgical site infection

Bridget Nolana School of Medicine Valhalla, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA
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Samantha Petruccib Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Brittany Van Staalduinenc Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, NY, USA
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Michael Morettic Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, NY, USA
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Michael Cabbadc Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, NY, USA
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Nisha A. Lakhia School of Medicine Valhalla, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA;c Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, NY, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 2758-2763 | Published online: 08 Aug 2022

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