Dr. Barry Dworkin

Clinical trial with controls required before any headline can state “Neck injection could improve smell issues in some long Covid patients”

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 22, 2023

Source:
Neck injection could improve smell issues in some long Covid patients

Reference:
Stellate Ganglion Block for the Treatment of COVID-19-Induced Olfactory Dysfunction: A Prospective Pilot Study

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