The Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Essential Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture Combined with Integrative Korean Medical Treatment for Rib Fracture: A Case Study
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Ahn, Tae-Seok
(Varo Korean Medicine Clinic)
Moon, Ji-Hyun (Varo Korean Medicine Clinic) Park, Chang-Young (Varo Korean Medicine Clinic) Oh, Myung-Jin (Kuemkang Korean Medicine Clinic) Choi, Yoo-Min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Woosuk University Medical Center) |
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