Preventing and treating nosocomial infection. Part II. Wound, blood, and gastrointestinal infections

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 693-703

  Johnson, Justine A ^a   Murtaugh, Robert J ^a,b  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Amer Coll Vet Emergency C   (United States)

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EID: 0000716996     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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