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Lurking Danger: Emerging Evidence

Palepu B Gopal

Keywords : Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, Fecal microbiota transplantation, Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Citation Information : Gopal PB. Lurking Danger: Emerging Evidence. Indian J Crit Care Med 2024; 28 (2):93-94.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24644

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 30-01-2024

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2024; The Author(s).


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