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. 2021 Jan;27(1):9-11.
doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2020.09.025. Epub 2020 Oct 9.

Understanding the role of bacterial and fungal infection in COVID-19

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Understanding the role of bacterial and fungal infection in COVID-19

Timothy M Rawson et al. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2021 Jan.
No abstract available

Keywords: Antimicrobial resistance; Antimicrobial stewardship; COVID; Coinfection; Healthcare-associated infection.

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