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Comment
. 2006 Aug;244(2):325-6; author reply 326-7.
doi: 10.1097/01.sla.0000229992.75362.30.

Is there really a survival benefit of SDD in burns?

Philippe Eggimann, René L Chioléro, Wassim Raffoul, Pierre Voirol, Mette M Berger
Comment

Is there really a survival benefit of SDD in burns?

Philippe Eggimann et al. Ann Surg. 2006 Aug.
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