Odontogenic infection leading to adult respiratory distress syndrome.

J Oral Maxillofac Surg

Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.

Published: February 2013

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