Low level laser therapy is not low

Photomedicine and Laser Surgery

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 529-530

  Enwemeka, Chukuka S ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

EDITORIAL; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; FRACTURE; HEART INFARCTION; LIGHT EMITTING DIODE; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; PHOTOTHERAPY; STOMACH ULCER;

HUMANS; LASER THERAPY, LOW-LEVEL; PHOTOTHERAPY; TERMINOLOGY;

EID: 30044447693     PISSN: 15495418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/pho.2005.23.529     Document Type: Editorial

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