International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages e16-e21 , January 2010

Risk factors for recurrent catheter-related infections after catheter-related bloodstream infections

Received 11 November 2008 ,Accepted 28 January 2009.

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PII: S1201-9712(09)00088-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2009.01.016

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages e16-e21 , January 2010

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