Prague Med. Rep. 2026, 127, 3-14
https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2026.1
Comparative Effectiveness of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Glucocorticoids in Managing Postoperative Pain Syndrome
Medina Jeenbaeva1
, Akylbek Shakirov2, Ibragim Atabaev1, Akylbek Burkanov1, Zarema Boronchieva1
, Akylbek Shakirov2, Ibragim Atabaev1, Akylbek Burkanov1, Zarema Boronchieva1
1Department of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyz Republic
2Department of Traumatology Forensic Medicine with a Course in Radiation Diagnostics, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyz Republic
Received May 22, 2025
Accepted February 26, 2026
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