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Comment
. 2004 Jul 10;329(7457):112; author reply 112.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7457.112.

Treatment of hepatic encephalopathy: it's not lactulose

Debbie L Shawcross, Rajiv Jalan
Comment

Treatment of hepatic encephalopathy: it's not lactulose

Debbie L Shawcross et al. BMJ. .
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