Tackling Healthcare-associated Infections in Brazilian Intensive Care Units: We Need More Than Collaboration

Overview

Journal Rev Bras Ter Intensiva

Specialties Critical Care
General Medicine

Date 2022 Nov 9

PMID 36351063

Authors

Renato Daltro de Oliveira

Pedro Fortes Osorio Bustamante

Bruno Adler Maccagnan Pinheiro Besen

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