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International Journal of Clinical Research & Trials Volume 1 (2016), Article ID 1:IJCRT-103, 2 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-8007/2016/103
Commentary
Clinical Studies Applying Physical Plasma in Head and Neck Cancer - Key Points and Study Design

Philine H. Metelmann1*, David S. Nedrelow2, Matthias Schuster3, Rico Rutkowski3, Christian Seebauer3

1Greifswald University Dental School, Department of Orthodontics, Walter-Rathenau-Str. 42, 17475 Greifswald, Germany
2University of Minnesota, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Minneapolis, MN, USA
3Greifswald University Medicine, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Plastic Surgery, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Str. DZ 7, 17475 Greifswald, Germany
Dr. Philine H. Metelmann, Greifswald University Dental School, Department of Orthodontics, Walter-Rathenau-Str. 42, 17475 Greifswald, Germany; E-mail: metelmannp@uni-greifswald.de
25 January 2016; 18 April 2016; 20 April 2016
Metelmann PH, Nedrelow DS, Schuster M, Rutkowski R, Seebauer C (2016) Clinical Studies Applying Physical Plasma in Head and Neck Cancer- Key Points and Study Design. Int J Clin Res Trials 1: 103. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-8007/2016/103

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