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Treat cutaneous warts on a case-by-case basis, taking into account patient factors and the available clinical evidence

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Treat cutaneous warts on a case-by-case basis, taking into account patient factors and the available clinical evidence. Drugs Ther Perspect 28, 15–19 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03262114

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