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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Severe Refractory Thrombocytopenia, Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, and Intravenous Anti-D Immune Globulin

Pages 206-207 | Received 12 Oct 2011, Accepted 10 Nov 2011, Published online: 29 Feb 2012

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