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Letter to the Editor

Multiple-site decontamination regimen without systemic antibiotics associated with reduced mortality in intubated patients

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Pages 513-516 | Received 31 Mar 2020, Accepted 06 Apr 2020, Published online: 20 Apr 2020

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