Burden of Infection in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Requiring Long-Term Dialysis
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- 15 December 2004
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 39 (12) , 1747-1753
Abstract
Background. This study examines the spectrum of infections in a selected population of patients requiring long-term dialysis, enlarging the focus beyKeywords
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