Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value of surface cultures in diagnosis of early-onset neonatal bacterial infections

M. Kalajdzieva-Zip, J. Guleva, B. Mihajlovic, V. Delovska, T. Pensovska, S. Galbova-Vckova (Skopje, Fyrom)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Ventilatory support in neonatal intensive care unit and paediatric intensive care unit and bronchopulmonary dysplasia management
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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