Ann Dermatol.  2020 Feb;32(1):87-89. 10.5021/ad.2020.32.1.87.

Dermatologic Diagnosis in the Emergency Department in Korea: An 11-Year Descriptive Study

• Lee JY
• Yun SJ
• Kim GH
• Lee AY
• Lee SH
• Hong JS

• KMID: 2467209
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2020.32.1.87

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis*
Emergencies*
Emergency Service, Hospital*
Korea*

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