Capnocytophaga canimorsus meningitis after routine myelography: A sentinel event identifies multiple opportunities for improvement of standard practices in radiology

American Journal of Infection Control - Tập 34 - Trang 540-542 - 2006
George Franklin Risi1, Chad Alan Spangler2
1From Infectious Disease Specialists, PC
2St. Patrick Hospital and Health Science Center, Missoula, MT

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