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. 2021 Dec 1;274(6):e906-e907.
doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004926.

Comment on"Preoperative Single-dose Methylprednisolone Prevents Surgical Site Infections After Major Liver Resection: A Randomized Controlled Trial": Preoperative Single-dose Methylprednisolone Prevents Surgical Site Infections or Protects the Hepatic Function

Jun-Wei Zhang  1 , Yan-Yu Wang, Lei Zhang, Yi-Yao Xu, Hai-Tao Zhao, Xin Lu
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Comment on"Preoperative Single-dose Methylprednisolone Prevents Surgical Site Infections After Major Liver Resection: A Randomized Controlled Trial": Preoperative Single-dose Methylprednisolone Prevents Surgical Site Infections or Protects the Hepatic Function

Jun-Wei Zhang et al. Ann Surg. .
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