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Comment
. 2019 Oct 31;69(688):579-580.
doi: 10.3399/bjgp19X706541. Print 2019 Nov.

Facial palsy: when and why to refer for specialist care

Daniel P Butler  1 , Daniel R Morales  2 , Karen Johnson  3 , Charles Nduka  4
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Comment

Facial palsy: when and why to refer for specialist care

Daniel P Butler et al. Br J Gen Pract. .
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