Erythrocytapheresis in the emergency management of severe falciparum malaria

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 206-

  Santana Cabrera, Luciano ^a   Arroyo, Manuela Fernández ^a   González, Fayna Rodríguez ^a   Palacios, Manuel Sánchez ^a  

^a HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO INSULAR DE GRAN CANARIA   (Spain)

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EID: 78650484000     PISSN: 09742700     EISSN: 0974519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2700.62105     Document Type: Letter

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