Preventing neonatal group B streptococcal disease: The role of the clinical microbiology laboratory

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter

Volumn 19, Issue 15, 1997, Pages 113-116

  Hillier, Sharon L ^a   Schuchat, Anne ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

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EID: 0000074211     PISSN: 01964399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0196-4399(97)80992-0     Document Type: Article

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