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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2012; 18(8): 767-777
Published online Feb 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i8.767
Published online Feb 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i8.767
Rifaximin vs conventional oral therapy for hepatic encephalopathy: A meta-analysis
Karim M Eltawil, Michele Molinari, Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9, Canada
Marie Laryea, Kevork Peltekian, Department of Medicine, Hepatology and Transplantation, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9, Canada
Author contributions: Eltawil KM and Molinari M contributed equally to this work; Eltawil KM performed the systematic literature review, contributed to the appraisal of the literature, performed the analysis and wrote the paper; Molinari M performed the systematic literature review, contributed to the appraisal of the literature, performed the analysis and wrote the paper; Laryea M and Peltekian K contributed to the design framework of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Michele Molinari, MD, Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center, Dalhousie University, Rm 6-254, Victoria Building, 1276 South Park Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9, Canada. michele.molinari@cdha.nshealth.ca
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Received: April 29, 2011
Revised: June 16, 2011
Accepted: June 23, 2011
Published online: February 28, 2012
Revised: June 16, 2011
Accepted: June 23, 2011
Published online: February 28, 2012
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