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The enterococci: An enigma and a continuing therapeutic challenge

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Moellering, R.C. The enterococci: An enigma and a continuing therapeutic challenge. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 9, 73–74 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01963629

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