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Hospital readmission for adult acute sickle cell painful episodes: frequency, etiology, and prognostic significance
Article first published online: 22 APR 2005
DOI: 10.1002/ajh.20336
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Ballas, S. K. and Lusardi, M. (2005), Hospital readmission for adult acute sickle cell painful episodes: frequency, etiology, and prognostic significance. Am. J. Hematol., 79: 17–25. doi: 10.1002/ajh.20336
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- Issue published online: 22 APR 2005
- Article first published online: 22 APR 2005
- Manuscript Accepted: 18 NOV 2004
- Manuscript Received: 19 JAN 2004
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