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Lidocaine: The Anaesthetic of Choice for Skin Surgery

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Lidocaine: The Anaesthetic of Choice for Skin Surgery. Drugs Ther. Perspect 9, 11–14 (1997). https://doi.org/10.2165/00042310-199709110-00004

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