Τόμος 22 (2008) – Τεύχος 1 – Άρθρο 5 – Επιθεώρηση Κλινικής Φαρμακολογίας και Φαρμακοκινητικής-Διεθνής Έκδοση – Volume 22 (2008) – Issue 1 – Article 5 – Epitheorese Klinikes Farmakologias και Farmakokinetikes-International Edition

1. Department of Public Health and 2. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Caring Professions, Technological Educational Institution (T.E.I.) of Athens, Athens, Greece

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