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Intraforaminal ozone therapy and particular side effects: preliminary results and early warning

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Vanni, D., Galzio, R., Kazakova, A. et al. Intraforaminal ozone therapy and particular side effects: preliminary results and early warning. Acta Neurochir 158, 991–993 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-016-2755-y

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