Controlled hypothermia – editorial

Czech version

Authors: R. Gál
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicíny Lékařské fakulty MU a FN Brno, pracoviště Bohunice, přednosta prof. MUDr. Pavel Ševčík, CSc.
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2008; 54(6): 595-596
Category: Editorial

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