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Acne and Rosacea

Evaluation of the efficacy and tolerance of artemether emulsion for the treatment of papulopustular rosacea: a randomized pilot study

Guo-Jiang WangDepartment of Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine&Health Sciences, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China; View further author information
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Xiao-Yan GaoDepartment of Science and Economic Commission, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Yun WuDepartment of Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine&Health Sciences, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China; View further author information
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Hui-Qiong HeDepartment of Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine&Health Sciences, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China; View further author information
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Yue YuDepartment of Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine&Health Sciences, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China; View further author information
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Hai-Hong QinDepartment of Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine&Health Sciences, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China; View further author information
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Wen-Tong ShenDepartment of Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine&Health Sciences, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China; Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 809-812 | Received 02 Mar 2019, Accepted 10 Apr 2019, Published online: 20 Aug 2019

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