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. 1966 Feb 19;1(5485):446-50.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.1.5485.446.

Risk of serious infection following splenectomy

A G Lowdon, R H Stewart, W Walker

PMID: 20790839
PMCID: PMC1843618
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.5485.446

Risk of serious infection following splenectomy

A G Lowdon et al. Br Med J. 1966.

. 1966 Feb 19;1(5485):446-50.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.1.5485.446.

Authors

A G Lowdon, R H Stewart, W Walker

PMID: 20790839
PMCID: PMC1843618
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.5485.446

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