The Role of the Intestinal Tract as a Reservoir and Source for Transmission of Nosocomial Pathogens
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- 15 July 2004
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 39 (2), 219-226
- https://doi.org/10.1086/422002
Abstract
The intestinal tract provides an important reservoir for many nosocomial pathogens, including Enterococcus species, Enterobacteriaciae, ClostridiumKeywords
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