Mucormycosis in pediatric oncology patients: a hospital outbreak investigation report.

Infect Prev Pract

Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Disease, King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC-Jeddah), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Published: December 2021

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