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Clinical Trial Report

Randomized Controlled Trial of a Novel Silicone Device for the Packing of Cutaneous Abscesses in the Emergency Department: A Pilot Study

Aaron Brody1 Department of Emergency Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USAView further author information
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John Gallien1 Department of Emergency Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USAView further author information
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Brian Reed1 Department of Emergency Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USAView further author information
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John Hennessy2 College of Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USAView further author information
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Michael J Twiner1 Department of Emergency Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA;3 Integrative Biosciences Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Jerry Marogil4 Mar-Med Inc, Grand Rapids, MI, USAView further author information
Pages 335-341 | Published online: 27 Jul 2021

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