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Comment on: “Is There a Role for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa on Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Inhibitors?”

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Pestana, M., Brito Caldeira, M. & Cabete, J. Comment on: “Is There a Role for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa on Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Inhibitors?”. Am J Clin Dermatol 23, 591–592 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40257-022-00694-z

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