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Review Article

So how special is special K? A systematic review and meta-analysis of ketamine for PTSD RCTs

¿Entonces qué tan especial es la K? Una revisión sistematizada y metanálisis de la Ketamina para ECAs en el TEPT

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Article: 2299124 | Received 21 Jul 2023, Accepted 13 Dec 2023, Published online: 15 Jan 2024

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