496. Secondary Prophylaxis for Clostridium difficile Infection: A Physician Practice Assessment

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Open Forum Infectious Diseases

سال: 2018

ISSN: 2328-8957

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.505