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Damronglerd, Pansachee.
2026
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection: When Guidelines and Practice Diverge.
Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine. 26,
2 (Aug. 2026), 2-3.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.70933/2773-9465.2108
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