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Zhai, H., Maibach, H.I. (2006). Barrier Creams and Emollients. In: Chew, AL., Maibach, H.I. (eds) Irritant Dermatitis. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-31294-3_52

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