International Emergency Nursing
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 69-71 , January 2009

Ketamine associated cystitis – A case report

  • Rebecca Hoskins, MA, BSc (Hons) RGN, RN (Child) (Consultant Nurse and Senior Lecturer)

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Received 12 August 2008 ,Accepted 8 September 2008.

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PII: S1755-599X(08)00100-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2008.09.002

International Emergency Nursing
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 69-71 , January 2009

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