Surface antimicrobial activity of heparin-bonded and antiseptic-impregnated vascular catheters.

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Published in J Infect Dis on April 01, 1993

Authors

L A Mermel1, S M Stolz, D G Maki

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence 02903.

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