Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused By An Intravaginal Product. A Case Report
By: Monica Marton
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Language: English
Page range: 51 - 55
Submitted on: Sep 25, 2015
Accepted on: Dec 15, 2015
Published online: Feb 9, 2016
Published in print: Jan 1, 2016
Published by: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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