Laurikainen, Heikki
Isotupa, Iina
Nyman, Mikko
Ilonen, Tuula
Nummelin, Teija
Salokangas, Raimo K. R.
Hietala, Jarmo
Funding for this research was provided by:
Turun Yliopistollinen Keskussairaala (P3848)
Article History
Received: 10 October 2018
Accepted: 3 May 2019
First Online: 10 May 2019
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