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Research Article

Determination of the optimum incubation period of continuously monitored blood cultures from patients with suspected endocarditis or fungaemia

K. Varettas South Eastern Area Laboratory Services (SEALS), Division of Microbiology, The St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, Australia
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P. C. Taylor South Eastern Area Laboratory Services (SEALS), Division of Microbiology, The St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, Australia
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C. Mukerjee South Eastern Area Laboratory Services (SEALS), Division of Microbiology, The St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, Australia
Pages 167-169 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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