Fat embolism syndrome presenting as diffuse alveolar hemorrhage: a rare (known) association
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Pulmonology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2531-0437
DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2018.06.007