Infection in sickle cell disease: A review
Authors:
- Baba InusaBaba Inusa
- Stephen K. ObaroSOStephen K. Obaro
- 1 January 2010
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Elsevier in International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 14 (1) , e2-e12
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