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. 2000 Jun;30(6):986.

doi: 10.1086/313835.

Nosocomial bloodstream infections: are positive blood cultures misleading?

Y Siegman-Igra, C Ernst

PMID: 10880328
DOI: 10.1086/313835

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Nosocomial bloodstream infections: are positive blood cultures misleading?

Y Siegman-Igra et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2000 Jun.

. 2000 Jun;30(6):986.

doi: 10.1086/313835.

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Y Siegman-Igra, C Ernst

PMID: 10880328
DOI: 10.1086/313835

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