The prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of bacterial uropathogens isolated from pediatric patients

Iranian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 134-138

  Ranjbar, R ^a   Haghi Ashtiani, M T ^b   Jafari, N Jonaidi ^a   Abedini, M ^b  

^a BAQIYATALLAH UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Gram negative bacteria; Gram positive bacteria; Iran; Urinary tract infections

Indexed keywords

EID: 68649128132     PISSN: 22516085     EISSN: 22516093     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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