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ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS

Efficacy of different protocols of transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of tinnitus: Pooled analysis of two randomized controlled studies

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Pages 276-285 | Received 14 Jun 2011, Accepted 18 Apr 2012, Published online: 22 Aug 2012

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