Surveillance of infections associated with intravenous catheters in dogs and cats in an intensive care unit

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 13-20

  Marsh Ng, Michelle L ^a   Burney, Derek P ^a   Garcia, Jennifer ^a,b  

^a GULF COAST VETERINARY SPECIALISTS   (United States)

^b ANTECH DIAGNOSTICS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CANIS FAMILIARIS; ENTEROBACTER;

EID: 33947111313     PISSN: 15473317     EISSN: 15473317     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5326/0430013     Document Type: Article

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