Clostridium sordellii bacteraemia

Journal of Infection

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 127-129

  Cunniffe, J G ^a  

^a CROSSHOUSE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CEFUROXIME; METRONIDAZOLE; PENICILLIN G;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTEREMIA; CASE REPORT; CLOSTRIDIUM; COLITIS; FECES CULTURE; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; URINARY TRACT CANCER;

EID: 0029812990     PISSN: 01634453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0163-4453(96)93100-X     Document Type: Article

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