Lingual cellulitis causing upper airways obstruction in neutropenic patients.
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(1990). Lingual cellulitis causing upper airways obstruction in neutropenic patients. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 300(6716):24.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- BMJ
دوره 300 6716 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990