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Comment on Fu, J. and Chen, Y.: The efficacy and safety of 5 mg/d vortioxetine compared to placebo for major depressive disorder: a meta-analysis

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    Eduardo C. Humes & Andre R. Brunoni

  2. Departamento Médico do Hospital Universitário da USP, Av. Professor Lineu Prestes, 2565 3° andar, São Paulo, CEP - 05508-000, Brazil

    Eduardo C. Humes

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Dr. Humes received travel grant from Lundbeck Brasil LTDA to attend 2015 Annual APA Meeting in Toronto, Canada.

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Humes, E.C., Brunoni, A.R. Comment on Fu, J. and Chen, Y.: The efficacy and safety of 5 mg/d vortioxetine compared to placebo for major depressive disorder: a meta-analysis. Psychopharmacology 234, 903–904 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-017-4531-y

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