Peptic Ulcer Disease: Maintenance treatment with H2 blockers
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Gastroenterology Pancreatology and Hepatobilary Disorders
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2641-5194
DOI: 10.31579/2641-5194/001