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The Outcome of Salt Treatment for Umbilical Granuloma: A Systematic Review

Hansa Haftu1 Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Tigray, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Helen Bitew2 Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Tigray, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7383-4960View further author information
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Atsede Gebrekidan1 Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Tigray, EthiopiaView further author information
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Hailemariam Gebrearegay1 Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Tigray, EthiopiaView further author information
Pages 2085-2092 | Published online: 30 Oct 2020

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