Prevention and treatment of hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients

Pharmacy Times

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 2007, Pages

  Szumita, Paul M ^a   Greenwood, Bonnie ^a   Anger, Kevin ^a   Pendergrass, Merri ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 70450213941     PISSN: 00030627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
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