Letter to the Editor: Peri-Operative Severe Hypothermia Is an Independent Risk Factor of Post-Operative Surgical Site Infection in Abdominal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis Study
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Letter to the Editor: Peri-Operative Severe Hypothermia Is an Independent Risk Factor of Post-Operative Surgical Site Infection in Abdominal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis Study
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