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RITUAL project - Reducing Urinary Catheter-associated urinary tract infection in internal medicine wards

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Maria João lobão
Sílvia Moreira da Silva
Paulo Sousa
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Portugal, Urinary Catheterization/adverse effects, Urinary Catheters/adverse effects, Urinary Tract Infections

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