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Editorial

Gram-negative blood stream infections: prospects and challenges of rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing

Vanesa Anton-Vazqueza Institute of Infection and Immunity, St. George’s University of London, London, UK;b Department of Medical Microbiology, Southwest London Pathology, St. George’s Hospital, London, UK;c Infection Care Group, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Timothy Planchea Institute of Infection and Immunity, St. George’s University of London, London, UK;b Department of Medical Microbiology, Southwest London Pathology, St. George’s Hospital, London, UK;c Infection Care Group, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UKView further author information
Pages 483-485 | Received 12 Aug 2021, Accepted 26 Oct 2021, Published online: 02 Nov 2021

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