Emerging fluoroquinolone-resistance for common clinically important gram-negative bacteria in Taiwan.

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Published in Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis on June 01, 2002

Authors

Wang-Huei Sheng1, Yee-Chun Chen, Jann-Tay Wang, Shan-Chwen Chang, Kwen-Tay Luh, Wei-Chuan Hsieh

Author Affiliations

1: Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

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