The role of the nurse/associate in the placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube.
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Study of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Outcomes
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Gastroenterology nursing : the official journal of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates
دوره 29 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006