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Comment
. 2012 Nov 6:345:e7436.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.e7436.

Guidance is needed on inhaled glucocorticoids and acute adrenal crises

Scott D Mackenzie
Comment

Guidance is needed on inhaled glucocorticoids and acute adrenal crises

Scott D Mackenzie. BMJ. .
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