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Prospective, non-interventional study on the tolerability and analgesic effectiveness over 12 weeks after a single application of capsaicin 8% cutaneous patch in 1044 patients with peripheral neuropathic pain: first results of the QUEPP study

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Pages 673-683 | Accepted 28 Mar 2013, Published online: 25 Apr 2013

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