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. 2003 Aug 16;327(7411):395-6.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.395-b.

Older patients are eligible for trial of lithium and valproate

Jennifer M Rendell, John R Geddes, Michael J Ostacher
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Older patients are eligible for trial of lithium and valproate

Jennifer M Rendell et al. BMJ. .
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