A case of late brachial plexopathy after chemotherapy and radiotherapy

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Authors: M. G. Şenol; T. Kendirli; M. Saraçoğlu
Authors place of work: Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey ; Department of Neurology, Health
Published in the journal: Cesk Slov Neurol N 2020; 83(2): 205-206
Category: Dopis redakci
doi: https://doi.org/10.14735/amcsnn2020205

Summary

Redakční rada potvrzuje, že rukopis práce splnil ICMJE kritéria pro publikace zasílané do biomedicínských časopisů.

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