Emphysematous pyelonephritis in a renal transplant recipient. A case report.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nefrologia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola Nefrologia
دوره 36 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016