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Pancreotoxicity of Propofol Sedation during Purulent Meningitis

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    Roberto Manfredi, Nicola Dentale, Lorenza Fortunato, Michele Pavoni & Leonardo Calza

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Manfredi, R., Dentale, N., Fortunato, L. et al. Pancreotoxicity of Propofol Sedation during Purulent Meningitis. Clin. Drug Investig. 24, 181–183 (2004). https://doi.org/10.2165/00044011-200424030-00005

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