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Is it worthwhile to use cerebral microdialysis in patients with acute liver failure?

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  1. Dept. Hepatology, A-2121 Rigshospitalet, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark

    Fin Stolze Larsen MD, DSc, PhD

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Larsen, F.S. Is it worthwhile to use cerebral microdialysis in patients with acute liver failure?. Neurocrit Care 5, 173–175 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1385/NCC:5:3:173

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