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Does antimicrobial coating and impregnation of urinary catheters prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection? A review of clinical and preclinical studies

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Pages 809-820 | Received 24 Jul 2018, Accepted 27 Aug 2019, Published online: 06 Sep 2019

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