International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 350-357 , October 2008

Anaphylactic shock in pregnancy: a case study and review of the literature

,Accepted 1 May 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2008.05.002

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 350-357 , October 2008

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