Successful Treatment of Post-COVID Symptoms With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Lázaro Gómez, MD^a; Belkis Vidal, MD^b; Yaumara Cabrera, BA^a; Lucila Hernández, BS^a; Yoysy Rondón, MSc^b

Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2021;23(6):21cr03059

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