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Research Article

Therapeutic Effects of 7- to 14-Day Subanesthetic Ketamine Infusions for Chronic Pain on Standardized Psychiatric Measures

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Pages 529-538 | Received 18 Jul 2023, Accepted 16 Aug 2023, Published online: 01 Sep 2023

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