Fungal infections in patients with severe acute pancreatitis and the use of prophylactic therapy.

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Published in Clin Infect Dis on July 09, 2003

Authors

Jan J De Waele1, D Vogelaers, S Blot, F Colardyn

Author Affiliations

1: Intensive Care Unit, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Gent, Belgium. jan.dewaele@UGent.be

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