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Comment
. 2011 Sep;152(9):2181.
doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2011.05.008. Epub 2011 Jul 23.

Comment on ''Acupuncture: does it alleviate pain and are there serious risks? A review of reviews" Ernst et al. [Pain 2011;152:755-764]

Matthias Karst  1
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Comment on ''Acupuncture: does it alleviate pain and are there serious risks? A review of reviews" Ernst et al. [Pain 2011;152:755-764]

Matthias Karst. Pain. 2011 Sep.
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