International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 16, Issue 3 , Pages 256-260 , July 2007

Aspergillus meningitis following spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section in Colombo, Sri Lanka

,Accepted 16 June 2006.

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PII: S0959-289X(06)00114-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2006.06.010

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 16, Issue 3 , Pages 256-260 , July 2007

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