The effect of passive smoking on the incidence of airway complications in children undergoing general anaesthesia
β Scribed by B. LYONS; H. FRIZELLE; F. KIRBY; W. CASEY
- Book ID
- 108626321
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 304 KB
- Volume
- 51
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0003-2409
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