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Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia coli Strains Causing Community-Acquired Urinary Tract Infections Among Insured and Uninsured Populations in a Large Urban Center

Pages 255-260 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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