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Polymyxin B Induced Generalized Hyperpigmentation in Neonates

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    Sunil Gothwal, Kailash Meena & S. D. Sharma

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Gothwal, S., Meena, K. & Sharma, S.D. Polymyxin B Induced Generalized Hyperpigmentation in Neonates. Indian J Pediatr 83, 179–180 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-015-1798-z

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