Letter to the Editor

The Effects of Wet Cupping in the Management of Neonatal Jaundice: A Case Series Observation

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Ghorat F, Azizkhani M, khosrojerdi M, Barghbani R. The Effects of Wet Cupping in the Management of Neonatal Jaundice: A Case Series Observation. Iran J Public Health. 2021;50(12):2606-2607.