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The use of intraventricular vancomycin in subacute brain abscess in an adolescent male: A case report Cover

The use of intraventricular vancomycin in subacute brain abscess in an adolescent male: A case report

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|Apr 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2024-0046 | Journal eISSN: 2393-1817 | Journal ISSN: 2393-1809
Language: English
Page range: 198 - 201
Submitted on: Nov 1, 2024
Accepted on: Nov 24, 2024
Published on: Apr 30, 2025
Published by: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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