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Nosocomial transmission in simultaneous outbreaks of hepatitis C and B virus infections in a hemodialysis center

✍ Scribed by L. A. Kondili; D. Genovese; C. Argentini; P. Chionne; P. Toscani; R. Fabro; R. Cocconi; M. Rapicetta

Publisher: Springer
Year: 2006
Tongue: English
Weight: 114 KB
Volume: 25
Category: Article
ISSN: 0934-9723
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-006-0162-7

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