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Management of septic shock: Where do we stand?

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    J. Sankar, R. Lodha & S. K. Kabra

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Sankar, J., Lodha, R. & Kabra, S.K. Management of septic shock: Where do we stand?. Indian J Pediatr 75, 1167–1169 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/S12098-008-0241-0

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