Scientific Letters
Vol. 15 No. 1 (2023): Review Articles, Original Article, Scientific Letter, Case Reports Letter to the Editor
Bacteraemia Among Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in Nigeria: Association with Spleen Size and Function
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Received: July 23, 2023
Accepted: August 6, 2023
Accepted: August 6, 2023
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“Bacteraemia Among Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in Nigeria: Association with Spleen Size and Function” (2023) Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 15(1), p. e2023054. doi:10.4084/MJHID.2023.054.
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