Antibiotic resistance in the intensive care unit

Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 114-118

  Varley, A J ^a   Williams, H ^b   Fletcher, Simon ^b  

^a ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 67949122061     PISSN: 17431816     EISSN: 17431824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjaceaccp/mkp017     Document Type: Article

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