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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Analysis of Patients with Focal Epilepsy and Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Italy: Evaluation of Their Characteristics, Therapeutic Pathway and the Consumption of Healthcare Resources

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Pages 513-521 | Received 09 Feb 2022, Accepted 07 Jul 2022, Published online: 28 Jul 2022

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