Journal of Infection
Volume 49, Issue 1 , Pages 20-22 , July 2004

Use of ethanol locks to prevent recurrent central line sepsis

,Accepted 17 August 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2003.08.010

Journal of Infection
Volume 49, Issue 1 , Pages 20-22 , July 2004

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