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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 17, 1985 - Issue 2
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Unfavourable Prognostic Factors in Staphylococcus Aureus Septicemia and Endocarditis

Inger Julander Department of Infectious Diseases, Roslagstull Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
Pages 179-187 | Published online: 02 Jan 2015

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