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Potential Utility of Local Anesthetics as Analgesics for Management of Postoperative Pain and Concerns about Adverse Effects on Developing Brain

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Potential Utility Local Anesthetics
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Dehpour AR. Potential Utility of Local Anesthetics as Analgesics for Management of Postoperative Pain and Concerns about Adverse Effects on Developing Brain. Arch Anesth & Crit Care. 2015;1(2):37-38.