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Editorial
. 2024 Jul 2;111(7):znae153.
doi: 10.1093/bjs/znae153.

High-dose glucocorticoids: improving outcomes of emergency laparotomy by reducing inflammation

Dileep N Lobo
Editorial

High-dose glucocorticoids: improving outcomes of emergency laparotomy by reducing inflammation

Dileep N Lobo. Br J Surg. .
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