Clostridium bacteremia: emphasis on the poor prognosis in cirrhotic patients.

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Published in J Microbiol Immunol Infect on June 01, 2001

Authors

Y M Chen1, H C Lee, C M Chang, Y C Chuang, W C Ko

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1: Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan, ROC.

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