Characteristics of nursing homes with comprehensive antibiotic stewardship programs: Results of a national survey
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Infection Control
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0196-6553
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.07.015