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SICCR PILONIDALIS STUDY GROUP., Giannini, I., Andreoli, R. et al. Effectiveness of topical use of Lietofix® in wound healing after pilonidalis sinus excision: a multicenter study by the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR). Tech Coloproctol 23, 373–378 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-019-01950-x
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