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Manuka honey, a low cost leg ulcer dressing.

@article{Wood1997ManukaHA,
  title={Manuka honey, a low cost leg ulcer dressing.},
  author={B Wood and Marius Rademaker and Peter C. Molan},
  journal={The New Zealand medical journal},
  year={1997},
  volume={110 1040},
  pages={
          107
        }
}
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