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Research Article

Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for immunologic function after surgery in patients with gastrointestinal tumor: a meta-analysis

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Received 02 Feb 2023, Accepted 08 Mar 2023, Published online: 30 Mar 2023

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