Comparison of carbamazepine and lithium in treatment of bipolar disorder: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
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To review data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the comparative efficacy of carbamazepine and lithium in treatment of acute manic and maintenance phase of bipolar disorder (BD).
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