European Society for Organ Transplantation Advisory Committee recommendations on generic substitution of immunosuppressive drugs.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation
دوره 24 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011