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Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Clinical Isolates of Gram-Negative Bacteria Obtained from Intensive Care Units in a Tertiary Hospital in Beijing, China

Pages 207-210 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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