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Comment
. 1999 Feb 20;318(7182):536.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.318.7182.536.

Indwelling needles carry greater risks than acupuncture techniques

E Ernst, A R White
Comment

Indwelling needles carry greater risks than acupuncture techniques

E Ernst et al. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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