Vol. 28 No. 2 (2021), Editorial
Vol. 28 No. 2 (2021)

Usefulness or necessity of ketamine in postoperative pain

Editorial
Published 2021-05-28
María del Mar Monerris Tabasco
Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol

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