Una guía racional de estudio y tratamiento | 28 JUL 14

Dolor lumbar en atención primaria

Uno de los motivos más frecuentes de consulta, ¿cómo evitar estudios innecesarios y peligrosos, hallazgos irrelevantes y tratamientos fútiles?

Autor/a: Richard A Deyo, Jeffrey G Jarvik, Roger Chou Low back pain in primary care

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