A 10-year Retrospective Review of Botulinum Toxin Injections and Surgical Management of Sialorrhea
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Botulinum toxin A in the treatment of sialorrhea.
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عنوان ژورنال: Cureus
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2168-8184
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.7916