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Can Med Assoc J. 1961 September 9; 85(11): 631–637.
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Spironolactone (Aldactone) Therapy for Ascites due to Cirrhosis of the Liver *
Charles H. Lockwood
*From the Clinical Investigation Unit, Westminster Hospital, London, Ontario; Department of Veterans Affairs, Canada.
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