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The efficacy of fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser combined with terbinafine hydrochloride 1% cream for the treatment of onychomycosis

Jian ShiDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China;Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, ChinaView further author information
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Jin LiDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, ChinaView further author information
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He HuangDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, ChinaView further author information
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Felicia PermatasariDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, ChinaView further author information
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Juan LiuDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, ChinaView further author information
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Yang XuDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, ChinaView further author information
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Di WuDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, ChinaView further author information
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Bing-rong ZhouDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Dan LuoDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 353-359 | Received 14 Dec 2016, Accepted 13 May 2017, Published online: 10 Jul 2017

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