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. 2022 Jan;48(1):106-110.
doi: 10.1007/s00134-021-06580-2. Epub 2021 Nov 30.

Understanding purpura fulminans in adult patients

Damien Contou  1 , Tomas Urbina  2 , Nicolas de Prost  3
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Understanding purpura fulminans in adult patients

Damien Contou et al. Intensive Care Med. 2022 Jan.
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