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. 1985 Sep 21;291(6498):799–801. doi: 10.1136/bmj.291.6498.799

Efficiency of use of blood for surgery in south and mid Wales.

J A Napier, A H Biffin, D Lay
PMCID: PMC1417179  PMID: 3929947

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