Korean J Gastroenterol.  2016 May;67(5):231-232. 10.4166/kjg.2016.67.5.231.

Needs of Treatment Strategies for Decreasing Mortality of Pyogenic Liver Abscess Patients

• Kim JH

• KMID: 2164328
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2016.67.5.231

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Humans
Liver Abscess, Pyogenic*
Mortality*

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