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A Randomized, Placebo Controlled Trial of Oral Zinc for Chemotherapy-Related Taste and Smell Disorders

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Pages 111-114 | Received 08 Mar 2012, Accepted 08 Mar 2012, Published online: 05 Jul 2012

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