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Biological effects of silicone gel sheeting

2002; Wiley; Volume: 10; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1046/j.1524-475x.2002.00205.x

1524-475X

Lorenzo Borgognoni,

Wound Healing and Treatments

Wound Repair and RegenerationVolume 10, Issue 2 p. 118-121 Biological effects of silicone gel sheeting LORENZO BORGOGNONI MD, LORENZO BORGOGNONI MD From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St. M. Annunziata Hospital, Florence, Italy.Search for more papers by this author LORENZO BORGOGNONI MD, LORENZO BORGOGNONI MD From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St. M. Annunziata Hospital, Florence, Italy.Search for more papers by this author First published: 26 May 2002 https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1524-475X.2002.00205.xCitations: 50 Dr. Lorenzo Borgognoni U.O. Chirurgia Plastica, Ospedale S.M. Annunziata, Via Antella 58, 50011 Firenze-ITALIA. Fax: +39 055 2496535; Email: [email protected]. 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