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Editorial
. 2009 Jul;54(1):13-7.
doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.04.006.

Treatment guidelines for dialysis catheter-related bacteremia: an update

Michael Allon  1
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Editorial

Treatment guidelines for dialysis catheter-related bacteremia: an update

Michael Allon. Am J Kidney Dis. 2009 Jul.
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