AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 190-195 , April 2007

Nosocomial infection in a neonatal intensive care unit: A prospective study in Taiwan

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2006.07.004

AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 190-195 , April 2007

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