Legionella pneumophila in a hospital in Torino, Italy. A retrospective one-year study.

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Published in Epidemiol Infect on February 01, 1989

Authors

A Moiraghi Ruggenini1, M Castellani Pastoris, P J Dennis, C Barral, A Sciacovelli, F Carle, M Bolgiani, G Passarino, M G Mingrone, C Passi

Author Affiliations

1: Institute of Hygiene, University of Torino, Italy.

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