Kosin Med J.  2024 Mar;39(1):1-4. 10.7180/kmj.24.109.

What are the clinical usefulness and scientific value of intramuscular injection of autologous serum (autologous serum therapy) in patients with atopic dermatitis?

• Nahm DH

• KMID: 2556792
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7180/kmj.24.109

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