ACP Journal Club. Immediate listing for liver transplantation did not differ from usual care for overall survival in stage B alcoholic cirrhosis

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. 2009 Jul 21;151(2):JC1-14.

doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-151-2-200907210-02014.

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Jacob Korula. Ann Intern Med. 2009.

. 2009 Jul 21;151(2):JC1-14.

doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-151-2-200907210-02014.

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