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Original Article

Microbiology in burns patients with blood stream infections: trends over time and during the course of hospitalization

Dolores SousaUnit of Infectious Diseases, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC), A Coruña, Spain; Correspondence[email protected]
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Alejandra CenicerosBurns Unit, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC), A Coruña, Spain; View further author information
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Rita GaleirasBurns Unit, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC), A Coruña, Spain; View further author information
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Sonia Pértega-DíazDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC), A Coruña, Spain; View further author information
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José-María Gutiérrez-UrbónDepartment of Pharmacy, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC), A Coruña, Spain; View further author information
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María Rodríguez-MayoDepartment of Microbiology, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC), A Coruña, SpainView further author information
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Eugenia López-SusoBurns Unit, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC), A Coruña, Spain; View further author information
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Mónica Mourelo-FariñaBurns Unit, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC), A Coruña, Spain; View further author information
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Pedro LlinaresUnit of Infectious Diseases, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC), A Coruña, Spain; View further author information
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Pages 289-296 | Received 18 Mar 2017, Accepted 18 Oct 2017, Published online: 06 Nov 2017

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