Improving the relevance and quality of clinical trials in traditional Chinese medicine

Yuting Duan; Juan Víctor Ariel Franco

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Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine ›› 2026, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (2) :139 -140. DOI: 10.1097/HM9.0000000000000196

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