Prospective randomized trial of intravenous Ciprofloxacin for prevention of bacterial infection in cirrhotic patients with variceal bleeding
β Scribed by Sung Noh Hong; Min Kyu Rhyu; Jun Hyuk Lee; Moon Suk Choi; Kwang Chul Koh; Young Ho Kim; Jae J. Kim; Sung Woon Paik; Jong Chul Lee; Kwu Wan Choi
- Book ID
- 118565090
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 159 KB
- Volume
- 36
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0168-8278
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