P4: Evaluation of Urinary Interleukin-8 Levels in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
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Evaluation of urinary interleukin-8 levels in patients with spinal cord injury.
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volume 2 issue 4
pages 54- 54
publication date 2014-12
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