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Editorial
. 2007 Aug;55(8):1301-2.
doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01253.x.

Optimizing antimicrobial use in nursing homes: no longer optional

Lona Mody
Editorial

Optimizing antimicrobial use in nursing homes: no longer optional

Lona Mody. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007 Aug.
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