Oscillococcinum: An evidence-based systematic review by the natural standard research collaboration

Alternative and Complementary Therapies

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 41-49

  Ulbricht, Catherine ^a   Chao, Wendy ^a   Clark, Allison ^a   Cook, Devin ^a   Cormier, Tiffany ^a   Costa, Dawn ^a   Culwell, Samantha ^a   Gombaut, Florie ^a   Isaac, Richard ^a   Rusie, Erica ^a   Zhou, Sara ^a   Conquer, Julie ^b   Ernst, Edzard ^a  

^a Natural Standard   (United States)

^b Universities of Exeter and Plymouth ^*

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EID: 79952016515     PISSN: 10762809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/act.2011.17107     Document Type: Review

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