Understanding antibiotic resistance development in the immunocompromised host
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Understanding and overcoming antibiotic resistance
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Infectious Diseases
سال: 2002
ISSN: 1201-9712
DOI: 10.1016/s1201-9712(02)90189-x