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Research Article

Liver abscess due to Klebsiella pneumoniae: Risk factors for metastatic infection

Jai Hoon YoonFrom the Department of Internal Medicine, The Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon
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Youn Jeong KimDepartments of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, South KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yoon Hee JunDepartments of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Sang Il KimDepartments of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Ji Young KangDepartments of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Ki Tae SukFrom the Department of Internal Medicine, The Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon
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Dong Joon KimFrom the Department of Internal Medicine, The Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon
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Pages 21-26 | Received 30 Jun 2013, Accepted 26 Sep 2013, Published online: 15 Nov 2013

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