Korean J Pain.  2018 Oct;31(4):233-234. 10.3344/kjp.2018.31.4.233.

The use of adjuvants to local anesthetics: benefit and risk

• Jeon YH

• KMID: 2421513
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2018.31.4.233

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Anesthetics, Local*
Anesthetics, Local

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