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SJS/TEN

Biologic TNF-alpha inhibitors in the treatment of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: a systemic review

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Pages 66-73 | Received 02 Nov 2018, Accepted 21 Jan 2019, Published online: 19 Feb 2019

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