Aloevera gel Vs. lanolin ointment in the treatment of nipple sore: a randomized clinical trial

Autor: Tafazoli M, Saeedi R, Gholami robatsangi M, Mazloom R
Jazyk: perština
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Tehran University Medical Journal, Vol 67, Iss 10, Pp 699-704 (2010)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1683-1764
1735-7322
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