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Nosocomial Mycobacterium chelonae Infection in Laparoscopic Surgery

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Camilla Rodrigues
Affiliation:
P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research CenterMahim, Mumbai, India
Ajita Mehta
Affiliation:
P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research CenterMahim, Mumbai, India
Urvashi Jha
Affiliation:
P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research CenterMahim, Mumbai, India
Manoj Bharucha
Affiliation:
P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research CenterMahim, Mumbai, India
Faram D. Dastur
Affiliation:
P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research CenterMahim, Mumbai, India
Tehemton E. Udwadia
Affiliation:
P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research CenterMahim, Mumbai, India
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Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2001

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