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Developing yet another spinal analgesic drug?

Encore un autre analgésique rachidien ?

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  1. Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, University Health Network, Toronto Western Hospital, 399 Bathurst St., EC 2-046, M5T 2S8, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Imad T. Awad & Vincent Chan

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Awad, I.T., Chan, V. Developing yet another spinal analgesic drug?. Can J Anesth 51, 871–874 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03018882

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