Comparison between adverse effects of low and usual doses of intravenous aminophylline
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Kim, Bok Ki
(Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Inha University)
Lim, Dae Hyun (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Inha University) Ahn, So Hyun (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Inha University) Kwak, Jong Hoon (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Inha University) Kim, Jeong Hee (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Inha University) Son, Byong Kwan (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Inha University) |
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