Rapid Diagnosis of Infected Ascitic Fluid Using Leukocyte Esterase Dipstick Testing
- 1 March 2004
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in American Journal of Gastroenterology
- Vol. 99 (3), 532-537
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1572-0241.2004.04084.x
Abstract
The American Journal of Gastroenterology is published by Nature Publishing Group (NPG) on behalf of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). Ranked the #1 clinical journal covering gastroenterology and hepatology*, The American Journal of Gastroenterology (AJG) provides practical and professional support for clinicians dealing with the gastroenterological disorders seen most often in patients. Published with practicing clinicians in mind, the journal aims to be easily accessible, organizing its content by topic, both online and in print. www.amjgastro.com, *2007 Journal Citation Report (Thomson Reuters, 2008)Keywords
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