Nonmalignant hyperthermia and malignant hyperthermia confused
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0952-8180
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2008.01.005