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Decompensated cirrhosis and antibiotic prophylaxis: striking a delicate balance

  • Jung Gil Park (Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2024.04.08
  • Accepted : 2024.04.20
  • Published : 2024.05.01
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