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Prophylactic Use of Cefotaxime in Biliary Surgery Comparison of Single-Dose versus Multiple-Dose Schedule

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  1. Cattedra di Patologia Chirurgica, University of Milan, Ospedale San Raffaele Hospital, via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milano, Italy

    Renato Castoldi, G. Ferrari, S. Di Palo, E. Orsenigo & V. DiCarlo

  2. Roussel Maestretti, Milan, Italy

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Castoldi, R., Ferrari, G., Di Palo, S. et al. Prophylactic Use of Cefotaxime in Biliary Surgery Comparison of Single-Dose versus Multiple-Dose Schedule. Drugs 35 (Suppl 2), 151–153 (1988). https://doi.org/10.2165/00003495-198800352-00031

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