Korean J Crit Care Med.  2015 Nov;30(4):239-240. 10.4266/kjccm.2015.30.4.239.

Sepsis in Immunocompromised Patients: Current Status in Korea

• Lee K

• KMID: 2156175
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4266/kjccm.2015.30.4.239

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Immunocompromised Host*
Korea*
Sepsis*

Reference

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