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Original Research

Zaltoprofen, a noninferior alternative to diclofenac for the treatment of primary knee osteoarthritis – a comparative evaluation of efficacy and safety in a 4-week, multicentric, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy trial

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Pages 1007-1015 | Published online: 07 Apr 2011

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