Ann Dermatol.  2018 Apr;30(2):262-263. 10.5021/ad.2018.30.2.262.

Relief of Acute Herpetic Pain by Intravenous Vitamin C: The Dosage May Make a Difference

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan. chenjenyin@gmail.com
  • 2Department of the Senior Citizen Service Management, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, Taiwan.

Abstract

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MeSH Terms

Ascorbic Acid*
Vitamins*
Ascorbic Acid
Vitamins

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