Corticosteroid therapy in traumatic shock
✍ Scribed by A. Alho; E. Karaharju; V. Avikainen; A. Jäättelä; M. Lahdensuu; P. Lepisto; P. Rokkanen; T. Tervo
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1974
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 523 KB
- Volume
- 3
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0300-9572
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