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Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Volume 20, 1986 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Effects of Zinc Oxide in an Occlusive, Adhesive Dressing on Granulation Tissue Formation

Lars Wetter Departments of Plastic Surgery (Head: L. Bartholdsson) and Pathology (Head: F. Bergman), University Hospital, Umeå, and the Departments of Surgery (Head: B. Zederfeldt). Experimental Research (Head: S.-E. Bergentz) and Pathology (Head: S. Falkmer), University of Lund, Malmö General Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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Magnus S. Ågren Departments of Plastic Surgery (Head: L. Bartholdsson) and Pathology (Head: F. Bergman), University Hospital, Umeå, and the Departments of Surgery (Head: B. Zederfeldt). Experimental Research (Head: S.-E. Bergentz) and Pathology (Head: S. Falkmer), University of Lund, Malmö General Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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Göran Hallmans Departments of Plastic Surgery (Head: L. Bartholdsson) and Pathology (Head: F. Bergman), University Hospital, Umeå, and the Departments of Surgery (Head: B. Zederfeldt). Experimental Research (Head: S.-E. Bergentz) and Pathology (Head: S. Falkmer), University of Lund, Malmö General Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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Ingrid Tengrup Departments of Plastic Surgery (Head: L. Bartholdsson) and Pathology (Head: F. Bergman), University Hospital, Umeå, and the Departments of Surgery (Head: B. Zederfeldt). Experimental Research (Head: S.-E. Bergentz) and Pathology (Head: S. Falkmer), University of Lund, Malmö General Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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Fritz Rank Departments of Plastic Surgery (Head: L. Bartholdsson) and Pathology (Head: F. Bergman), University Hospital, Umeå, and the Departments of Surgery (Head: B. Zederfeldt). Experimental Research (Head: S.-E. Bergentz) and Pathology (Head: S. Falkmer), University of Lund, Malmö General Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
Pages 165-172 | Received 09 May 1985, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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