Nasogastric tube location: a diagnostic dilemma
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0832-610X,1496-8975
DOI: 10.1007/s12630-018-1089-z