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Comment
. 2005 Dec 17;331(7530):1474.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1474-b.

Risk of gastrointestinal effects with COX-2 inhibitors and NSAIDs: COX-2 inhibitors were thought of as a safe option

Michael R Lewis, Diana Kay
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Risk of gastrointestinal effects with COX-2 inhibitors and NSAIDs: COX-2 inhibitors were thought of as a safe option

Michael R Lewis et al. BMJ. .
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