The efficacy of topical benzocaine gel in providing anesthesia prior to cervical biopsy and endocervical curettage

Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 221-227

  Ferris, Daron G ^a   Harper, Diane M ^d   Callahan, Brittain ^a   Robinson, Tim ^a   Litaker, Mark S ^b   Messing, Mark ^c   Mensah, Laverne ^c  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b Office of Biostatistics   (United States)

^c Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology ^*  (United States)

^d DARTMOUTH MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Anesthesia; Cervical biopsy; Colposcopy; Endocervical curettage

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042128896     PISSN: 10892591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00128360-199710000-00005     Document Type: Article

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