Acute renal failure in critically ill HIV-infected patients
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چکیده
Acute renal failure (ARF) is common among hospitalized HIV-infected patients. To our knowledge, however, data regarding ARF in HIV-infected patients in the intensive care unit are still lacking.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Critical Care
دوره 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007