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Catheter-Related Infections in the Critically Ill

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    Amar Safdar M.D. & Issam I. Raad M.D.

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Safdar, A., Raad, I.I. (2004). Management and Treatment. In: O’Grady, N.P., Pittet, D. (eds) Catheter-Related Infections in the Critically Ill. Perspectives on Critical Care Infectious Diseases, vol 8. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-8010-7_7

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