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Selective decontamination of the digestive tract: selectivity is not required

Authors: D. F. Zandstra, A. J. Petros, L. Silvestri, M. A. de la Cal, N. Taylor, V. Damjanovic, H. K. F. van Saene

Published in: Intensive Care Medicine | Issue 10/2010

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Title: Selective decontamination of the digestive tract: selectivity is not required
Authors: D. F. Zandstra
A. J. Petros
L. Silvestri
M. A. de la Cal
N. Taylor
V. Damjanovic
H. K. F. van Saene
Publication date: 01-10-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Intensive Care Medicine / Issue 10/2010
Print ISSN: 0342-4642
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1238
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-010-1945-y

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