The microbiological investigation of sudden unexpected death in infancy

Progress in Pathology: Volume 7

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 1-14

  Morris, James A ^a   Harrison, Linda M ^a  

^a ROYAL LANCASTER INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 57849107680     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511545955.002     Document Type: Chapter

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