The use of molecular strain typing has become a standard of practice

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter

Volumn 19, Issue 18, 1997, Pages 137-142

  Mickelsen, Patricia A ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 0008555156     PISSN: 01964399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0196-4399(97)82495-6     Document Type: Article

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