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Surgical Site Infections Surveillance in Northern Italy

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  1. Dept. of Public Health and Microbiology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy

    A. Castella

  2. Infection Control Unit, Rivoli Hospital, Rivoli (Turin), Italy

    P. A. Argentero

  3. Dept. of Surgery, Molinette Hospital, Turin, Italy

    E. C. Farina

  4. Dept. of Public Health and Microbiology, University of Turin, Via Santena 5bis, 10126, Turin, Italy

    E. Anselmo, A. Djiomo & C. M. Zotti

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Castella, A., Argentero, P.A., Farina, E.C. et al. Surgical Site Infections Surveillance in Northern Italy. Infection 37, 70–74 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-008-8035-x

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