Branched-chain amino acids vs lactulose in the treatment of hepatic coma
โ Scribed by F. Rossi-Fanelli; O. Riggio; C. Cangiano; A. Cascino; D. De Conciliss; M. Merli; M. Stortoni; G. Giunchi; Livio Capocaccia
- Book ID
- 112515310
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 1982
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 656 KB
- Volume
- 27
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0163-2116
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