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Journal of Chemotherapy Volume 12, 2000 - Issue sup3: Ceftriaxone for Surgical Prophylaxis: Clinical Experience and Pharmacoeconomics
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Antimicrobial Prophylaxis with Ceftriaxone for Prevention of Early Postoperative Infections After 49 Liver Transplantations

G.L. GraziDepartment of Surgery and Liver Transplantation, “S. Orsola-Malpighi” Hospital, University of BolognaBologna, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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A. MazziottiDepartment of Surgery and Liver Transplantation, “S. Orsola-Malpighi” Hospital, University of BolognaBologna, Italy
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S. FisichellaDepartment of Surgery and Liver Transplantation, “S. Orsola-Malpighi” Hospital, University of BolognaBologna, Italy
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E. ScalziDepartment of Surgery and Liver Transplantation, “S. Orsola-Malpighi” Hospital, University of BolognaBologna, Italy
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A. CavallariDepartment of Surgery and Liver Transplantation, “S. Orsola-Malpighi” Hospital, University of BolognaBologna, Italy
Pages 10-16 | Published online: 27 Oct 2016

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