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The use of lysis-based procedures for blood cultures

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Washington, J.A. The use of lysis-based procedures for blood cultures. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 10, 618–619 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01975811

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