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Editorial
. 2017 Nov 7;12(11):1728-1729.
doi: 10.2215/CJN.09280817. Epub 2017 Oct 3.

Long Overdue Need to Reduce Infections with Hemodialysis

Alan S Kliger  1 , Allan J Collins  2   3   4
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Editorial

Long Overdue Need to Reduce Infections with Hemodialysis

Alan S Kliger et al. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: hemodialysis; infections; renal dialysis.

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