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Asma fatal o casi fatal: ¿entidad clínica o manejo inadecuado?
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G.J. Rodrigoa,
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Correspondencia: Departamento de Emergencia. Hospital Central de las FF. AA. Avda. 8 de Octubre, 3020. 11600 Montevideo. Uruguay
, C. Rodrigob, L.J. Nanninic
a Departamento de Emergencia. Hospital Central de las Fuerzas Armadas. Montevideo. Uruguay
b Unidad de Cuidado Intensivo. Asociación Española Primera de Socorros Mutuos. Montevideo. Uruguay
c Sección de Neumología. Hospital G. Baigorria. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Rosario. Santa Fe. Argentina
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