A novel simple method for quantifying bacteria from endotracheal aspirates

Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 153-154

  Flanagan, P G ^a   Paull, A ^a   Barnes, R A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BACTERIUM DETECTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; LUNG ASPIRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE DIAGNOSIS; TRACHEOBRONCHIAL TOILET;

EID: 0029778808     PISSN: 00222615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1099/00222615-45-2-153     Document Type: Article

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