Anest. intenziv. Med. 2025;36(3):211-212 | DOI: 10.36290/aim.2025.038

Who is J. B. West?Short Communication

Málek J.
Klinika anesteziologie a resuscitace 3. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Fakultní nemocnice Královské Vinohrady, Praha
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Received: August 22, 2025; Revised: August 22, 2025; Accepted: August 25, 2025; Prepublished online: September 23, 2025; Published: September 30, 2025  Show citation

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