Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.  2022 Jun;27(1):1-3. 10.14192/kjicp.2022.27.1.1.

Daily Chlorhexidine Bathing as a Simple Solution for Prevention of Healthcare-associated Infections in the ICU

• Lee SS

• KMID: 2530820
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14192/kjicp.2022.27.1.1

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