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MedPulse - International Medical Journal, ISSN 2348-2516 E-ISSN: 2348-1897

Volume 1, Issue 6, June 2014 pp 310-315

Research Article

Efficacy of isotretinoin alone and its combination with azithromycin in moderate to severe acne vulgaris: a comparative study

Kishor Singh¹, Amarjeet Singh², Sanjay Kanodia³, Jyoti Singh⁴, Akansha Trehan⁵

¹Professor and HOD, ²Resident, ³Associate Professor, ⁵Resident, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, National Institute of Medical Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA.

⁴Resident, Department of Pathology, Lala Laajpat Rai Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA.

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