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background: Metal skin clips are used in surgery. They may contain metals that might cause allergic reactions and delayed wound healing.methods: The metal composition of 18 different surgical clamps was examined. The allergy status of 184 patients was determined by patch tests and was correlated with the clinical outcome of wound healing after application of skin clips.results: Skin clips contained...