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Original Papers

Is Laparotomy Necessary in the Diagnosis of Fever of Unknown Origin ?

R. OzarasIstanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.View further author information
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A. D. CelikIstanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.
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K. ZenginIstanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.
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A. MertIstanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.
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R. OzturkKIstanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Y. CicekIstanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.
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F. TabakIstanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Pages 89-92 | Published online: 11 Mar 2016

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