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Is there a treatment effective and safe for sialorrhea in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? Summary of a Cochrane Systematic Review

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  1. Cochrane Neurological Sciences Field, Perugia, Italy

    Teresa Anna Cantisani

  2. Unit of Neurophysiopathology, Perugia Hospital, Perugia, Italy

    Teresa Anna Cantisani

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Cantisani, T.A. Is there a treatment effective and safe for sialorrhea in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? Summary of a Cochrane Systematic Review. Neurol Sci 44, 3083–3085 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-023-06881-y

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