Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 73, Issue 4 , Pages 212-215 , April 2010

Multiple Organ Failure Caused by Non-exertional Heat Stroke After Bathing in a Hot Spring

Received 7 September 2009 ,Revised 25 February 2010

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PII: S1726-4901(10)70044-7

doi: 10.1016/S1726-4901(10)70044-7

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 73, Issue 4 , Pages 212-215 , April 2010

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