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Hyperhidrosis and the risk of being treated for skin infections

Mattias A. S. Henninga Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Roskilde, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kristina S. Iblera Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Roskilde, DenmarkView further author information
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Sisse R. Ostrowskib Department of Clinical Immunology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkView further author information
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Christian Erikstrupc Department of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, DenmarkView further author information
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Kaspar R. Nielsend Department of Clinical Immunology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, DenmarkView further author information
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Mie T. Bruune Department of Clinical Immunology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, DenmarkView further author information
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Henrik Hjalgrimf Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen, Denmark;g Department of Epidemiology Research, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark;h Department of Haematology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark;i Department of Clinical Medicine, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, DenmarkView further author information
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Henrik Ullumb Department of Clinical Immunology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark;j Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, DenmarkView further author information
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Maria Didriksenb Department of Clinical Immunology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkView further author information
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Khoa M. Dinhc Department of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, DenmarkORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1881-5673View further author information
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Klaus Rostgaardg Department of Epidemiology Research, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, DenmarkView further author information
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Ole B. Pedersenk Department of Clinical Immunology, Zealand University Hospital. University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gregor B. Jemeca Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Roskilde, DenmarkView further author information
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Pages 2263-2269 | Received 31 May 2021, Accepted 06 Jun 2021, Published online: 05 Jul 2021

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