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Comment
. 2002 Nov 2;325(7371):1037.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.325.7371.1037/b.

Epidurals and backache: again?

Felicity Reynolds
Comment

Epidurals and backache: again?

Felicity Reynolds. BMJ. .
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