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International Journal of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Volume 1 (2015), Article ID 1:IJPTR-108, 3 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2015/108
Commentary
Rationale for the Use of Citicoline in the Management of Brain Ischemia Related Disorders

Julio J Secades* and Regina Gutiérrez

Department of Scientific, Ferrer. Avda Diagonal 549 5th, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
Julio J Secades, Department of Scientific, Ferrer. Avda Diagonal 549 5th, 08029 Barcelona, Spain, Tel: +34 936003837, Fax: +34 936003874; E-mail: jsecades@ferrer.com
09 December 2015; 20 December 2015; 22 December 2015
Secades JJ, Gutiérrez R (2015) Rationale for the Use of Citicoline in the Management of Brain Ischemia Related Disorders. Int J Phys Ther Rehab 1: 108. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2015/108

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