Low level laser: does it influence wound healing in venous leg ulcers? A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study
D. Kopera
Departments of Dermatology and Venereology and *Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, A-8036 Graz, Austria E-mail: [email protected]
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Departments of Dermatology and Venereology and *Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, A-8036 Graz, Austria E-mail: [email protected]
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Departments of Dermatology and Venereology and *Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, A-8036 Graz, Austria E-mail: [email protected]
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Departments of Dermatology and Venereology and *Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, A-8036 Graz, Austria E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorD. Kopera
Departments of Dermatology and Venereology and *Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, A-8036 Graz, Austria E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorR. Kokol
Departments of Dermatology and Venereology and *Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, A-8036 Graz, Austria E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorC. Berger
Departments of Dermatology and Venereology and *Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, A-8036 Graz, Austria E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorJ. Haas
Departments of Dermatology and Venereology and *Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, A-8036 Graz, Austria E-mail: [email protected]
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