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Infection control measures in neonatal units: implementation of change in the Gaza-Strip

N. AlrumiFaculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestinian Territories;
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M. AghaalkurdiFaculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestinian Territories;
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H. HabibFaculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestinian Territories;
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S. AbedAl Nassr Pediatric Hospital, Gaza, Palestinian Territories;
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B. BöttcherEvidence Based Medicine Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestinian TerritoriesCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 3490-3496 | Received 06 Jul 2018, Accepted 27 Jan 2019, Published online: 13 Feb 2019

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