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Case Report

Opioid-Sparing Effects of Topical Ketamine in Treating Severe Pain From Decubitus Ulcers

Pages 170-174 | Received 01 Aug 2018, Accepted 02 Nov 2018, Published online: 31 Jan 2019

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