Chitin Microneedles for an Easy‐to‐Use Tuberculosis Skin Test. Issue 3 (26th August 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jin, Jungho; Reese, Valerie; Coler, Rhea; Carter, Darrick; Rolandi, Marco
• Is Part Of: Advanced healthcare materials. Volume 3:Issue 3(2014:Mar.)
• Page Start: 349
• Page End: 353
• Publication Date: 2013-08-26
• Subjects: Biomedical materials -- Periodicals; 610.28
• DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201300185
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2192-2640

Abstract

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