Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Bacterial Infections in Cirrhotic Inpatients: a Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
β Scribed by Soares-Weiser, ; Brezis, ; Tur-Kaspa, ; Paul, ; Yahav, ; Leibovici,
- Book ID
- 121668461
- Publisher
- Informa plc
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 166 KB
- Volume
- 38
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0036-5521
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