Diabetes-related major lower limb amputation in Far North Queensland, 1998-2008

Australian Health Review

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 105-109

  O'Rourke, Sharon R ^a   Steffen, Christina M ^a   Raulli, Alexandra ^b   Tulip, Fiona J ^b  

^a CAIRNS BASE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b Tropical Regional Services Cairns   (Australia)

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EID: 84857519962     PISSN: 01565788     EISSN: 14498944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AH10969     Document Type: Review

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