New antimicrobial agents as therapy for resistant gram-positive cocci.

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Published in Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis on January 01, 2008

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J R Lentino1, M Narita, V L Yu

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1: Section of Infectious Diseases, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Edward Hines DVA Hospital, Hines DVA Medical Center, Division of Infectious Diseases, 2160 S First Ave, Maywood, IL 60153, USA. joseph.lentino@va.gov

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