Antifungal susceptibility testing. Current state of technology, limitations, and standardization.

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Published in Infect Dis Clin North Am on June 01, 1993

Authors

M A Pfaller1, M G Rinaldi

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Pathology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland.

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