Transmission of HIV and hepatitis C virus from a nursing home patient to a health care worker
β Scribed by Elise M. Beltrami; Anne Kozak; Ian T. Williams; Ae M. Saekhou; Marcia L. Kalish; Omana V. Nainan; Susan L. Stramer; Mei-Chen H. Fucci; Debra Frederickson; Denise M. Cardo
- Book ID
- 117844320
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 121 KB
- Volume
- 31
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1527-3296
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