Efficacy of pregabalin augmentation for refractory pain in late-life depression.

Aust N Z J Psychiatry

2 Department of Psychiatry, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.

Published: April 2017

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