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. 2014 Jun;47(6):e5-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.12.234. Epub 2014 Mar 28.

The first confirmed case of human avian influenza A(H7N9) in Hong Kong and the suspension of volunteer services: impact on palliative care

Hon Wai Benjamin Cheng  1 , Cho Wing Li  2 , Kwok Ying Chan  2 , Mau Kwong Sham  2
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The first confirmed case of human avian influenza A(H7N9) in Hong Kong and the suspension of volunteer services: impact on palliative care

Hon Wai Benjamin Cheng et al. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2014 Jun.
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