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Cirrhosis — Breath Test to Assess Hepatic Metabolic Reserve and to Predict Hepatic Decompensation in Cirrhotics

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Use of the BreathID to Assess Hepatic Metabolic Reserve and to Predict Hepatic Decompensation in Patients With Cirrhosis in Need of Liver Transplantation

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