Journal of Critical Care
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 387-393 , September 2009

Outcome of patients with liver cirrhosis admitted to a specialty liver intensive care unit in India

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2008.12.013

Journal of Critical Care
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 387-393 , September 2009

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