Antineuropathic and antinociceptive drugs combination in patients with chronic low back pain: A systematic review

Pain Research and Treatment

Volumn 2012, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Romanò, Carlo Luca ^a   Romanò, Delia ^a   Lacerenza, Marco ^b  

^a Dipartimento di Chirurgia Ricostruttiva e Delle Infezioni Osteo articolari   (Italy)

^b Gynaecology Unit   (Italy)

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EID: 84873184178     PISSN: 20901542     EISSN: 20901550     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2012/154781     Document Type: Review

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