Longer-term clinical and economic benefits of offering acupuncture to patients with chronic low back pain assessed as suitable for primary care management.

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Published in Complement Ther Med on June 01, 1999

Authors

K J Thomas1, M Fitter, J Brazier, H MacPherson, M Campbell, J P Nicholl, M Roman

Author Affiliations

1: Medical Care Research Unit, University of Sheffield, School of Health and Related Research, UK.

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