Microcalorimetry for bacterial strain discrimination - a first step in developing a novel technique for the diagnosis of severe infections

A. A. Muntean, D. C. Zaharia, O. Balint, A. T. Steriade, M. I. G. Popa, R. Micut, I. T. Tofolean, M. I. Popa, V. T. Popa, M. A. Bogdan (Bucharest, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Manifestations, scores and prognosis of community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Manifestations, scores and prognosis of community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2768
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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