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Calabrò, R.S., Manuli, A., Portaro, S. et al. Sildenafil induced sexual aggression: coincidence, rarity, or under-reported side effect?. Int J Impot Res 34, 323–324 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41443-021-00410-1
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