Pathogenesis of pneumoperitoneum in a COVID-19 patients.

Cir Esp (Engl Ed)

Departamento de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain.

Published: July 2021

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