Abstract
Despite the common practice of modern aseptic technique and the increasing use of azo dye-based inks, decorative tattoos are frequently complicated by infectious, inflammatory or neoplastic conditions. Moreover, as the number of people receiving tattoos increases, the number of tattoo-related complications reported can be expected to rise.
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Adis Medical Writers. Important to recognize and manage complications of decorative tattoos. Drugs Ther Perspect 31, 277–281 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40267-015-0210-4
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