Multifactorial treatment of postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is more effective than monotherapy with caffeine or magnesium (DS24)
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Anaesthesia
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0007-0912
DOI: 10.1093/bja/89s10026