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Original Article

Value of C-reactive protein after neurosurgery: a prospective study

Yasser Al-JabiSchool of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, IrelandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Amr El-ShawarbyDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Pages 653-659 | Received 16 May 2009, Accepted 06 Jun 2010, Published online: 11 Nov 2010

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