Kosin Med J.  2022 Sep;37(3):173-175. 10.7180/kmj.22.125.

Is there enough evidence to recommend preoperative calcium and vitamin D in patients who undergo total thyroidectomy?

• Lee HS

• KMID: 2538795
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7180/kmj.22.125

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