Invasive Candida pneumonia, in association with Candida esophagitis and gastritis, in a presumably immunocompetent patient
Devon Jackson; Lamarque Coke; Kamilah Fernandez; Kathriel Brister
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Submitted date:
06/01/2023
Accepted date:
06/27/2023
Publication date:
08/07/2023