Epidural steroid injections safety recommendations by the Multi-Society Pain Workgroup (MPW) : more regulations without evidence or clarification
Manchikanti, L.; Falco, F.J.E.; Benyamin, R.M.; Gharibo, C.G.; Candido, K.D.; Hirsch, J.A.
Pain physician 17(5): E575-E588
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 2150-1149 PMID: 25247907 Document Number: 673304
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