MDR pathogens in the ICU: the magnitude of the problem

G. Dimopoulos (Athens, Greece)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens that cause pneumonia
Session: Multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens that cause pneumonia
Session type: Symposium
Number: 3201
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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