Could MSBOS contribute to patient blood management in the era of global financial crisis?
Journal Title: International Journal of Blood Transfusion and Immunohematology - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 2
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Authors and Affiliations
Serena Valsami, Dimitrios Dimitroulis
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