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Magnetic valves as a source of faucet contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa?

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  1. Infection Control Unit, Infectious Diseases Department, GIMAP, EA 3064, University of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France

    Philippe Berthelot & Franck Mallaval

  2. Laboratory of Microbiology, GIMAP, EA 3064, University of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France

    Philippe Berthelot, Florence Grattard & Bruno Pozzetto

  3. Technical Unit, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France

    François Chord & Didier Brajon

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Berthelot, P., Chord, F., Mallaval, F. et al. Magnetic valves as a source of faucet contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa?. Intensive Care Med 32, 1271 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-006-0206-6

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