Antibiotic susceptibility testing on streptococcus pneumoniae strains obtained from respiratory tract specimens

P. Tarsia, F. Blasi, R. Cosentini, M. Forloni, D. F. Lattuada, L. Allegra (Milano, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Etiology of LRTI
Session: Etiology of LRTI
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 934
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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