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Original Article

Outcomes associated with early removal versus retention of peripherally inserted central catheters after diagnosis of catheter-associated infections in neonates

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Pages 4082-4087 | Received 26 Dec 2015, Accepted 19 Feb 2016, Published online: 18 Mar 2016

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