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Infections by Ampicillin-Resistant Enterococci: a Case-Control Study

M. VendutiServizio Aggregato di Consulenze Infettivologiche;Patologia Medica II – Istituto Clinica Medica VI
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C. FimianiServizio Aggregato di Consulenze Infettivologiche;Patologia Medica II – Istituto Clinica Medica VI
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P BaiocchiServizio Aggregato di Consulenze Infettivologiche;Patologia Medica II – Istituto Clinica Medica VI
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C. SantiniServizio Aggregato di Consulenze Infettivologiche;Patologia Medica II – Istituto Clinica Medica VI
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A. TarasiServizio Aggregato di Consulenze Infettivologiche;Patologia Medica II – Istituto Clinica Medica VI
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A. CaponeServizio Aggregato di Consulenze Infettivologiche;Patologia Medica II – Istituto Clinica Medica VI
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R. Di RosaIstituto Clinica Medica III
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A. MicozziEmatologia – Università «La Sapienza» Roma, Italy
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Pages 121-126 | Published online: 15 Jul 2016

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