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Blue-Light Therapy for Acne Vulgaris: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Anna Mae Scott, Paulina Stehlik, Justin Clark, Dexing Zhang, Zuyao Yang, Tammy Hoffmann, Chris Del Mar and Paul Glasziou
The Annals of Family Medicine November 2019, 17 (6) 545-553; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.2445
Anna Mae Scott
1Centre for Research in Evidence-Based Practice, Bond University, Robina, Queensland, Australia
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Paulina Stehlik
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Justin Clark
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Dexing Zhang
2Division of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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Zuyao Yang
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vol. 17 no. 6 545-553
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.2445
PubMed 
31712293

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The Annals of Family Medicine
Print ISSN 
1544-1709
Online ISSN 
1544-1717
History 
  • Received for publication November 30, 2018
  • Revision received March 21, 2019
  • Accepted for publication April 11, 2019
  • Published online November 11, 2019.

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  1. Anna Mae Scott, PhD1⇑,
  2. Paulina Stehlik, PhD1,
  3. Justin Clark, BA1,
  4. Dexing Zhang, PhD2,
  5. Zuyao Yang, PhD3,
  6. Tammy Hoffmann, PhD1,
  7. Chris Del Mar, MD1 and
  8. Paul Glasziou, PhD1
  1. 1Centre for Research in Evidence-Based Practice, Bond University, Robina, Queensland, Australia
  2. 2Division of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
  3. 3Division of Epidemiology, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
  1. CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Anna Mae Scott, PhD; Centre for Research in Evidence-Based Practice, Bond University, 14 University Drive, Robina, QLD 4226, Australia, ascott{at}bond.edu.au

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