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Neutropenia and T-Wave Inversion as Toxin-Mediated Complications of a Streptococcal Infection

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|Nov 2017

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jccm-2017-0030 | Journal eISSN: 2393-1817 | Journal ISSN: 2393-1809
Language: English
Page range: 166 - 171
Submitted on: Aug 10, 2017
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Accepted on: Oct 23, 2017
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Published on: Nov 8, 2017
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2017 Cristina Popescu, Anca Leuştean, Alina Elena Orfanu, Codruţa Georgiana Carp, Victoria Aramă, published by University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
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