Optimisation of prenatal group B streptococcal screening.

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Published in Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis on September 12, 2003

Authors

H Blanckaert1, J Frans, J Bosteels, M Hanssens, J Verhaegen

Author Affiliations

1: Laboratory of Microbiology, Centraal Dienstengebouw 7th floor, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium. hildeblanckaert@pandora.be

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