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. 1993 Oct;37(4):399-410.

doi: 10.1017/s0025727300058749.

Epidemiology of puerperal fever: the contributions of Alexander Gordon

G W Lowis¹

Affiliations

PMID: 8246645
PMCID: PMC1036777
DOI: 10.1017/s0025727300058749

Epidemiology of puerperal fever: the contributions of Alexander Gordon

G W Lowis. Med Hist. 1993 Oct.

. 1993 Oct;37(4):399-410.

doi: 10.1017/s0025727300058749.

Author

G W Lowis¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Miami, Florida.

PMID: 8246645
PMCID: PMC1036777
DOI: 10.1017/s0025727300058749

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