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Research Article

Experiences from intrathecal baclofen treatment based on medical records and patient- and proxy-reported outcome: a multicentre study

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Pages 1037-1043 | Received 29 Jun 2017, Accepted 15 Dec 2017, Published online: 08 Jan 2018

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