Osteopathic Family Physician
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 18-20 , January 2010

Postinfectious glomerulonephritis: a case summary

  • Lisa Beck, DO

      Affiliations

    • Phoenixville Hospital-Department of Family Medicine, Pheonix Family Medicine, Phoenixville, PA 19460
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Lisa Beck, DO, 300 Schuylkill Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460
    • ,
  • Robert Langan, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network, Family Medicine Center, Bethlehem, PA 18017

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doi: 10.1016/j.osfp.2009.08.004

Osteopathic Family Physician
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 18-20 , January 2010

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