Blunt injuries to the abdomen in Makurdi, Benue State: Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Surgical Research

Volumn 7, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 173-175

  Yawe King David, T ^a   Onoja, F ^a   Inunduh, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Blunt injuries; Road traffic accidents

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052389362     PISSN: 15951103     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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