Catheter-related bloodstream infections, part II: specific pathogens and prevention.

نویسندگان

  • Gianluigi Ferretti
  • Mario Mandala
  • Serena Di Cosimo
  • Cecilia Moro
  • Giuseppe Curigliano
  • Sandro Barni
چکیده

From the Division of Medical Oncology at S. Maria Goretti Hospital, Latina, Italy (GF), the Division of Medical Oncology at Treviglio Hospital, Treviglio, Italy (MM, SB), the Department of Medical Oncology at University “La Sapienza,” Rome, Italy (SD), Fondazione S. Maugeri, Pavia, Italy (CM), and the Division of Medical Oncology at the European Institute of Oncology, Milano, Italy (GC). E-mail: [email protected]

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center

دوره 10 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2003