Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume 59, Issue 6 , Pages 965-966 , December 2008

Commentary: Heading the wrong way: The disappearing Tzanck smear

  • Thomas D. Horn, MD, MBA

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References 

  1. Durdu M, Baba M, Seçkin D. The value of Tzanck smear test in diagnosis of erosive, vesicular, bullous and pustular skin lesions J Am Acad Dermatol doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2008.08.025.
  2. Feldman SR, Williford PM. Growing impediments to the delivery of dermatologic care. Dermatol Clin. 2000;18:313–317

 Funding sources: None.

 Conflicts of interest: None declared.

PII: S0190-9622(08)01065-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.08.025

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume 59, Issue 6 , Pages 965-966 , December 2008

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