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Chapter 48 - Urolithiasis

from Subpart IVI - Clinical – Genitourinary

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 March 2017

Sharon E. Mace
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio
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Observation Medicine
Principles and Protocols
, pp. 274 - 279
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2017

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