Atypical Metronidazole-Induced Encephalopathy in Anaerobic Brain Abscess |
Jang, Han Jin
(Department of Neurosurgery, National Medical Center)
Sim, Sook Young (Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) Lee, Jong Yun (Department of Neurology, National Medical Center) Bang, Ji Hwan (Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine) |
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