Korean J Gastroenterol.  2009 Sep;54(3):199-200. 10.4166/kjg.2009.54.3.199.

(Early Changes in Blood Urea Nitrogen Predict Mortality in Acute Pancreatitis. Gastroenterology 2009;137:129-135)

• Jeong JB

• KMID: 1775959
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2009.54.3.199

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