A rare case of Saprochaete capitata fungemia in a critical ill patient without hematologic and oncological disorders.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia
دوره 29 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016