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Original Article

Effect of Antimicrobial Therapy on Bowel Flora and Bacterial Infection in Irradiated Mice

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Pages 709-716 | Received 14 Aug 1987, Accepted 01 Dec 1987, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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