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Oral Care in the Intensive Care Unit: A Review

Randa F. Abidia

Citation Information : Abidia RF. Oral Care in the Intensive Care Unit: A Review. J Contemp Dent Pract 2007; 8 (1):76-82.

DOI: 10.5005/jcdp-8-1-76

License: CC BY-NC 3.0

Published Online: 01-03-2008

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2007; The Author(s).


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Abidia RF. Oral Care in the Intensive Care Unit: A Review. J Contemp Dent Pract 2007 January;(8)1:076-082.


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