Furosemide-induced eruption of haemorrhagic bullae on the fingers.

Br J Hosp Med (Lond)

Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon in the Department of Cardiac Services, Mater Dei Hospital, Malta.

Published: July 2016

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