Radiation-induced Back Ulcers are Often Overlooked
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Often Overlooked but Critical
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Wound Management and Research
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2586-0402,2586-0410
DOI: 10.22467/jwmr.2018.00493