In vitro synergy of caspofungin and itraconazole against Aspergillus spp.: MIC versus minimal effective concentration end points.

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Published in Antimicrob Agents Chemother on April 01, 2003

Authors

Itamar Shalit1, Yona Shadkchan, Zmira Samra, Nir Osherov

Author Affiliations

1: Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Tel Aviv, Israel.

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