Enteric fistula: An overlooked but significant healthcare burden
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Surgery
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0002-9610', '1879-1883']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.08.025