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Usefulness of leeds acinetobacter medium for recovery ofAcinetobacter species from respiratory specimens collected in an intensive care unit

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    J. C. Alados, J. Serrano, J. A. García, C. Miranda, G. Orellana & M. de la Rosa

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Alados, J.C., Serrano, J., García, J.A. et al. Usefulness of leeds acinetobacter medium for recovery ofAcinetobacter species from respiratory specimens collected in an intensive care unit. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 16, 474–476 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02471916

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