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Interpreting randomised trials evaluating newer agents or interferon in multiple sclerosis

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Messori, A., Del Santo, F., Maratea, D. et al. Interpreting randomised trials evaluating newer agents or interferon in multiple sclerosis. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 68, 1225–1226 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00228-012-1247-0

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