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CASE REPORT

Monobactam and aminoglycoside combination therapy against metallo-β-lactamase-producing multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa screened using a ‘break-point checkerboard plate’

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Pages 231-233 | Received 20 Oct 2009, Accepted 22 Oct 2009, Published online: 09 Dec 2009

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