Assessing cross-transmission of Gram-negative bacteria in the intensive care unit: a prospective comparison of

Antoine Villa1, Maxime Danjean2, Céline Sakr2

  • 1Service de Médecine Intensive et Réanimation, Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri Mondor, APHP, Créteil, France.

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