Phase specific analysis of herpes zoster associated pain data: a new statistical approach.

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Published in Stat Med on August 30, 2001

Authors

R B Arani1, S J Soong, H L Weiss, M J Wood, P A Fiddian, J W Gnann, R Whitley

Author Affiliations

1: Biostatistics Unit, Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 35294-3300, USA.

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