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Significance and Applicability of Some Inflammatory Markers in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

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|Sep 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2026-0070 | Journal eISSN: 2719-5384 (formerly 0324-1750) | Journal ISSN: 0324-1750
Language: English
Page range: 34 - 38
Submitted on: Mar 17, 2026
Accepted on: May 15, 2026
Published on: Sep 14, 2026
Published by: Medical University - Sofia
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2026 S. Aleksandrova, S. Linkova, N. Ramadan, E. Mineva-Dimitrova, B. Borisov, published by Medical University - Sofia
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