Corticosteroids for Caustic Esophageal Burns
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0277-2116,1536-4801
DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002508