A rapid, simple questionnaire to assess gastrointestinal symptoms after oral ferrous sulphate supplementation
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A rapid, simple questionnaire to assess gastrointestinal symptoms after oral ferrous sulphate supplementation
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Gastroenterology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1471-230X
DOI: 10.1186/1471-230x-14-103