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Invited commentary

Role of Alpha-2 Agonists for Postoperative Pain Relief

Ehab FaragThe Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio E-mail: [email protected]
, MD &
Maria YaredThe Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio E-mail: [email protected]
, MD
Page 11 | Published online: 11 Dec 2017

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