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A systematic review of microwave-based therapy for axillary hyperhidrosis

Tzu-Herng HsuSchool of Medicine, College of Medicine, Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Yu-Tsung ChenDepartment of Dermatology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan;School of Public Health, College of Public Health and Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, TaiwanORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-8536-9397
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Yu-Kang TuDepartment of Public Health, Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Chien-Nien LiDepartment of Dermatology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan;Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan;Kuanshi clinicCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 275-282 | Received 22 Jun 2016, Accepted 02 Mar 2017, Published online: 17 Apr 2017

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