European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 196-201 , May 2007

Eosinophilia: A study of 100 hospitalized patients

Received 29 March 2006 ,Revised 15 September 2006 ,Accepted 29 September 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2006.09.031

European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 196-201 , May 2007

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