Randomized, comparative study of oral ofloxacin versus intravenous cefotaxime in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
β Scribed by M Navasa; A Follo; JM Llovet; G Clemente; V Vargas; A Rimola; F Marco; C Guarner; M Forne; R Planas; R Banares; L Castells; MT Jimenez De Anta; V Arroyo; J Rodes
- Book ID
- 118519682
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 305 KB
- Volume
- 111
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0016-5085
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