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Effectiveness of pregabalin as a secondary treatment for neuropathic pain from postherpetic neuralgia

Jonathan KopelSchool of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas; Correspondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-5934-2695
, BSORCID Icon &
Gregory L. BrowerDepartment of Medical Education, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas
, DVM, PhD
Pages 469-470 | Received 05 Apr 2020, Accepted 07 May 2020, Published online: 29 May 2020

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