Characterization of enterococcal urinary tract infections, with special reference to High Level Aminoglycoside Resistance (HLGR)
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Enterococcal infections with special reference to phenotypic characterization & drug resistance.
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Infectious Diseases
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1201-9712
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.09.229