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Liver abscess

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  • Percutaneous Drainage
  • Yersinia Enterocolitica
  • Abscess Cavity
  • Hepatic Abscess

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(2006). Liver abscess. In: Hepatology Principles and Practice. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-28977-1_27

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