Comparison of carbamazepine and lithium in treatment of bipolar disorder: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

@article{CeronLitvoc2009ComparisonOC,
  title={Comparison of carbamazepine and lithium in treatment of bipolar disorder: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials},
  author={Daniela Ceron-Litvoc and Bernardo Garcia Soares and John Geddes and J{\'u}lio Litvoc and Maur{\'i}cio Silva de Lima},
  journal={Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental},
  year={2009},
  volume={24}
}
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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