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2012 CRE Toolkit - Guidance for Control of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)

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Guidance for Control of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) - 2012 CRE Toolkit

Guidance for Control of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) - 2012 CRE Toolkit [PDF - 2.98 MB]

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