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Pain Management

Cost-effectiveness modeling for neuropathic pain treatments: investigating the relative importance of parameters using an open-source model

Matthew HirstMundipharma International Ltd, Cambridge, UK; Correspondence[email protected]
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Matthew W. BendingThe Translation & Innovation Hub Building, London, UK;
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Gianluca BaioDepartment of Statistical Science, University College London, London, UK
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Amina Yesufu-UdechukuThe Translation & Innovation Hub Building, London, UK;
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William C. N. DunlopMundipharma International Ltd, Cambridge, UK;
Pages 930-935 | Received 10 Apr 2018, Accepted 30 May 2018, Published online: 25 Jun 2018

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