Proton Pump Inhibitor-Associated C. difficile Infection in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis
دوره 35 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015