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The efficacy of Nile tilapia skin xenograft for treating superficial partial-thickness burn versus the standard of care: a meta-analysis of published trials

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AMA, KA, and OAA designed the study. AS, BJ, and NC searched the articles; YJA extracted the data. SC, AE, and AN wrote and reviewed the manuscript. All the authors approved the final manuscript.

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Cadri, S., Elrosasy, A., Al Mawla, A.M. et al. The efficacy of Nile tilapia skin xenograft for treating superficial partial-thickness burn versus the standard of care: a meta-analysis of published trials. Arch Dermatol Res 316, 33 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-023-02755-7

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