Molecular methods for rapid microbiologic diagnosis

Current Opinion in Critical Care

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 271-275

  Bille, Jacques ^a   Jaton, Katia ^a  

^a LAUSANNE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Switzerland)

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EID: 0013455652     PISSN: 10705295     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00075198-199810000-00002     Document Type: Article

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