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Paracetamol no better than placebo for low-back pain

Paracetamol does not hasten recovery from low-back pain compared with placebo, according to a randomised trial that involved 235 primary care centres in Australia. The authors suggest that healthcare professionals should reconsider recommending paracetamol as a firstline treatment for low-back pain.

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