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Bacterial translocation (BT) in cirrhosis†
Article first published online: 18 FEB 2005
DOI: 10.1002/hep.20632
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Wiest, R. and Garcia-Tsao, G. (2005), Bacterial translocation (BT) in cirrhosis. Hepatology, 41: 422–433. doi: 10.1002/hep.20632
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- Issue published online: 22 FEB 2005
- Article first published online: 18 FEB 2005
- Manuscript Accepted: 18 JAN 2005
- Manuscript Received: 30 SEP 2004
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