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Characterization of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae from bloodstream infections in three hospitals in Bucharest, Romania: a preliminary study

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Pages 46-51 | Received 15 Apr 2014, Accepted 22 Aug 2014, Published online: 03 Nov 2014

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