Antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of bacterial infections in cirrhotic patients with gastrointestinal bleeding: A meta-analysis

Hepatology

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 1655-1661

  Bernard, B ^a   Grange, J D ^a   Khac, E N ^a   Amiot, X ^a   Opolon, P ^a   Poynard, T ^a  

^a PITIÉ SALPÊTRIÈRE HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; DIARRHEA; GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE; HUMAN; INFECTION PREVENTION; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0032993780     PISSN: 02709139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hep.510290608     Document Type: Article

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