Sputum bacteriology in patients hospitalized with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and concomitant pneumonia in Hong Kong
β Scribed by F. W. S. Ko; R. K. Y. Lam; T. S. T. Li; J. P. C. Fok; M. C. H. Chan; T. K. C. Ng; D. P. S. Chan; D. S. C. Hui
- Book ID
- 109001634
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 182 KB
- Volume
- 35
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1444-0903
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