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The “sister test” for selecting appropriate diagnostic interventions and treatments

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Alam, M. The “sister test” for selecting appropriate diagnostic interventions and treatments. Arch Dermatol Res 313, 381–382 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-020-02077-y

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