Systematic review of megestrol acetate in the treatment of anorexia-cachexia syndrome
- 1 April 2004
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
- Vol. 27 (4) , 360-369
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2003.09.007
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