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Prevention of catheter-related infection: Evidence-based medicine

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    Donald P. Levine

  2. University Health Center, Suite 5C, 4201 St. Antoine Street, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA

    Donald P. Levine

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Levine, D.P. Prevention of catheter-related infection: Evidence-based medicine. Curr Infect Dis Rep 11, 255–256 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11908-009-0037-z

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