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2017, Number 2

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Rev Latin Infect Pediatr 2017; 30 (2)

Cell phones and the risk of hospital-acquired infections

Hernández-Orozco HG, Castañeda-Narváez JL, Arias-de la Garza E

Language: English
References: 22
Page: 45-47
PDF size: 190.50 Kb.


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