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Rarity ofLegionella species in routine sputum specimens

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  1. Clinical Microbiology Service, The Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, 10032, New York, New York, USA

    P. D. Ellner, E. Johnson, M. Hosmer & E. Rodriguez

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Ellner, P.D., Johnson, E., Hosmer, M. et al. Rarity ofLegionella species in routine sputum specimens. Eur. J, Clin. Microbiol. 4, 425 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02148700

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