Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura caused by piperacillin successfully treated with plasma infusion
β Scribed by Y. Yata; M. Miyagiwa; S. Inatsuchi; Y. Hiraiwa; J. Murakami; T. Kato; T. Takahara; A. Watanabe
- Book ID
- 105990011
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 58 KB
- Volume
- 79
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0939-5555
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