Management of multidrug-resistant organisms in health care settings, 2006.
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Acknowledgement: The authors and HICPAC gratefully acknowlege Dr. Larry Strausbaugh for his many contributions and valued guidance in the preparation of this guideline.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- American journal of infection control
دوره 35 10 Suppl 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007