Tuberculosis in Liver Transplant Recipients: Prophylaxis in an Endemic Area
โ Scribed by L. Agoglia; E. Balbi; M. Halpern; J. Roma; L. Carius; J.M. Martinho; L.P. Moreira
- Book ID
- 113934964
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 221 KB
- Volume
- 43
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0041-1345
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