The use of barbiturates in the control of intracranial hypertension in severe pediatric traumatic brain injury

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2003, Pages

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EID: 77952380172     PISSN: 15297535     EISSN: 19473893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00130478-200307001-00014     Document Type: Article

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