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Prophylactic effect of antibiotic lock solution on bacteremia related to use of uncuffed hemodialysis catheters

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Allon, M. Prophylactic effect of antibiotic lock solution on bacteremia related to use of uncuffed hemodialysis catheters. Nat Rev Nephrol 2, 418–419 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpneph0224

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