Effect of Rhubarb on Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Critically Ill Patients
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Prolonged gastrointestinal dysfunction in critically ill patients.
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عنوان ژورنال: Chinese Medical Journal
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0366-6999
DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.231523