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Operating Room Drugs and, Consumables Distribution Systems: Knowledge, Attitude and, Practice among Operating Room Workforce in a Tertiary Hospital in the Developing World 手术室药品和耗材分配系统:发展中国家三级医院手术室工作人员的知识、态度和实践

Western Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences Pub Date : 2021-07-06 DOI: 10.46912/WJMBS.38

I. Madu, U. Nnadozie, CC Maduba, RL Ewah, Obinna Remigius Okwesili, Ogk Asiegbu

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Unexpected Low Covid-19 Mortalities Across Africa: What Could have Happened? 非洲各地的Covid-19死亡率出乎意料地低:可能发生了什么?

Western Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-11-30 DOI: 10.46912/wjmbs.34

M. Onoja, Jj Oloche, G. Jombo, TA Onoja

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Beliefs and Perceptions about COVID-19 among Students of a Higher Institution in South-western Nigeria 尼日利亚西南部一所高等院校学生对COVID-19的信念和看法

Western Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-06-19 DOI: 10.46912/wjmbs.10

A. Joseph, A. Joseph

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Extrapulmonary Manifestations of COVID-19: A Call to Extra Vigilance and Tribute to Dr Li Wenliang 新冠肺炎肺外表现:提高警惕致敬李文亮医生

Western Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-06-16 DOI: 10.46912/wjmbs.5

A. Onoja, G. Jombo, A. Onoja, A. Nwannadi, I. Aba

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Utilization of Laparoscopic Surgery in Cirrhosis of the Liver 腹腔镜手术在肝硬化中的应用

Western Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-06-15 DOI: 10.46912/wjmbs.1

G. Obonna, MC Obonna, Rk Mishra

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Haematological Correlates of Helicobacter pylori Infection Amongst Children Receiving Care in a Private Setting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State 在河流州哈科特港接受私人护理的儿童中幽门螺杆菌感染的血液学相关性

Western Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.46912/wjmbs.51

K. Akhimienho, D. Briggs, I. Enato

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