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Comment
. 2007 Feb 9;2(2):e4.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pctr.0020004.

Inadequate evidence to support phase III studies of albumin in severe malaria

Charles J Woodrow, Timothy Planche
Comment

Inadequate evidence to support phase III studies of albumin in severe malaria

Charles J Woodrow et al. PLoS Clin Trials. .
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