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Review
. 2013 Feb;63(607):109-10.
doi: 10.3399/bjgp13X663262.

Modern management of facial palsy: a review of current literature

Benjamin Stew  1 , Huw Williams
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Review

Modern management of facial palsy: a review of current literature

Benjamin Stew et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2013 Feb.
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