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REVIEW

Mortality-Related Risk Factors and Novel Antimicrobial Regimens for Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Infections: A Systematic Review

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Pages 6907-6926 | Received 27 Sep 2022, Accepted 09 Nov 2022, Published online: 28 Nov 2022

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