Post-herpetic neuralgia in elderly: can topical capsaicin 8% patch be considered as first-line therapy?
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عنوان ژورنال: Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2220-5799,1607-8322
DOI: 10.35975/apic.v23i2.1079