Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase-Producing Organisms: An Ounce of Prevention Really Is Worth a Pound of Cure

被引：50
作者：
Srinivasan, Arjun [1 ]
Patel, Jean B. [1 ]
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[1] Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Div Healthcare Qual Promot, Atlanta, GA 30333 USA
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INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY | 2008年 / 29卷 / 12期
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10.1086/594129
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
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页码：1107 / 1109
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