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Infection prevention in the cancer center

Clinical Infectious Diseases
DOI: 10.1093/cid/cit290
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Cancer patients are frequently immunosuppressed and at risk for a wide range of opportunistic and healthcare-associated infections. A good infection prevention program is extremely important to reduce risk of infection. This review focuses on infection prevention measures specific to patients, healthcare personnel, and visitors in the cancer center. © The Author 2013.

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Thom, K. A., Kleinberg, M., & Roghmann, M. C. (2013, August 15). Infection prevention in the cancer center. Clinical Infectious Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/cit290

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