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VOLUME 25 , ISSUE 8 ( August, 2021 ) > List of Articles

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Candida parapsilosis Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis: A Multifaceted Problem

Vikas Deswal

Citation Information : Deswal V. Candida parapsilosis Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis: A Multifaceted Problem. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021; 25 (8):839-840.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23941

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 12-08-2021

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2021; The Author(s).


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