Diagnóstico y tratamiento | 05 MAR 03

Síndrome del Túnel Carpiano

Sobre la presentación de un problema clínico común, se analizan las evidencias que avalan diversas estrategias, seguido por un repaso de las guías existentes.
Autor/a: Dres. Katz JN, Simmons BP N Engl J Med 2002 Jun 6;346(23):1807-12
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