Ozone therapy: A clinical review

Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 66-70

  Elvis, A M ^a   Ekta, J S ^a  

^a Vivekanand Education Society's College of Pharmacy   (India)

Author keywords

Allodynia; Autohemotherapy; Lipid ozonation products; Ozone

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; PROTOZOA;

EID: 84872117149     PISSN: 09769668     EISSN: 22297707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.82319     Document Type: Review

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