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Review Article

Colonization and infection with extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae in high-risk patients – Review of the literature from a clinical perspective

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Pages 1-16 | Received 05 Jul 2013, Accepted 11 Dec 2013, Published online: 04 Feb 2014

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