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Home All issues Volume 42 / No 2 (Février 2026) Med Sci (Paris), 42 2 (2026) 153-163 References
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Med Sci (Paris)
Volume 42, Number 2, Février 2026
Page(s) 153 - 163
Section M/S Revues
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/medsci/2026014
Published online 24 February 2026
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