JAMDA
Volume 8, Issue 6 , Pages 345-346 , July 2007

“Aspiration of Gastric Contents”

  • Paul J. Drinka, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Paul J. Drinka, MD, Wisconsin Veterans Home, N2665 County Road QQ, King, WI 54946-0620.
    • ,
  • Jennifer Hanlon, RD, CD

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PII: S1525-8610(07)00175-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2007.02.010

JAMDA
Volume 8, Issue 6 , Pages 345-346 , July 2007

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