Factors associated with nosocomial pneumonia in hospitalized individuals
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Factors associated with nosocomial pneumonia in hospitalized individuals.
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira (English Edition)
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2255-4823
DOI: 10.1016/s2255-4823(11)70126-6