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Key articles
Mazuski JE, Tessier JM, May AK, et al. The Surgical Infection Society revised guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal infection. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2017 Jan;18(1):1-76.Full text Abstract
Kaplan GG, Gregson DB, Laupland KB. Population-based study of the epidemiology of and the risk factors for pyogenic liver abscess. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2004 Nov;2(11):1032-8.Full text Abstract
Pieracci FM, Barie PS. Intra-abdominal infections. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2007 Aug;13(4):440-9. Abstract
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