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Prevention of Infection Using Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract

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Silvestri, L., Kerr, S., Gullo, A. (2005). Prevention of Infection Using Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract. In: van Saene, H.K.F., De La Cal, M.A., Silvestri, L. (eds) Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit. Topics in Anaesthesia and Critical Care. Springer, Milano . https://doi.org/10.1007/88-470-0361-X_14

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