Standardization of the Psychometric Hepatic Encephalopathy Score in a Tertiary Care Center from Northeastern Romania
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FONDUL SOCIAL EUROPEAN Programul Opera_ional Sectorial pentru Dezvoltarea Resurselor Umane 2007 – 2013 Axa prioritara 1 “Educa_ia si formarea profesională în sprijinul cresterii economice si dezvoltării societă_ii bazate pe cunoastere” Domeniul major de interventie 1.5 “Programe doctorale si postdoctorale în sprijinul cercetării” Titlu proiect: “Program de excelenta in cercetare doctorala si postdoctorala multidisciplinara in bolile cronice” Numarul de identificare al contractului: POSDRU/159/1.5/S/133377 Beneficiar: Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie "Grigore T. Popa" Iasi
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