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Tropical and Parasitic Infections in the Intensive Care Unit

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  1. Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Johannesburg Hospital, and University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

    Charles Feldman MB BCh., PhD, FRCP, FCP (SA)

  2. Indiana University School of Medicine, and Medical Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Indianapolis, USA

    George A. Sarosi M.D., M.A.C.P.

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Frean, J. (2005). Parasitic Infections in the ICU. In: Feldman, C., Sarosi, G.A. (eds) Tropical and Parasitic Infections in the Intensive Care Unit. Perspective on Critical Care Infectious Diseases, vol 9. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-23380-6_10

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