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VOLUME 26 , ISSUE 5 ( May, 2022 ) > List of Articles

EDITORIAL

Candida auris is Coming

Ashit Hegde

Keywords : C. auris, Candidemia, Infection control practices

Citation Information : Hegde A. Candida auris is Coming. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022; 26 (5):543-544.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24223

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 20-05-2022

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2022; The Author(s).


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