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Comment
. 2006 Sep 23;333(7569):653.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7569.653.

Acute appendicitis: acute appendicitis or acute appendicectomy?

John G R Howie
Comment

Acute appendicitis: acute appendicitis or acute appendicectomy?

John G R Howie. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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  • Acute appendicitis.
    Humes DJ, Simpson J. Humes DJ, et al. BMJ. 2006 Sep 9;333(7567):530-4. doi: 10.1136/bmj.38940.664363.AE. BMJ. 2006. PMID: 16960208 Free PMC article. Review. No abstract available.

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