Interobserver Variability in Cervical Smears from Patients with a History of Abnormal Cytology: Comparison of Conventional Pap Smears and Liquid-Based Cytology
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عنوان ژورنال: Erciyes Tıp Dergisi/Erciyes Medical Journal
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1300-199X,2147-1789
DOI: 10.5152/etd.2013.03