The role of the laboratory in choosing antibiotics

Ferdinando CogheClinical-Microbiological Laboratory, University Polyclinic, Cagliari, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]

Germano OrrùDSS, (DNA Sequencing Service), Department of Surgery and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy

Marisa PautassoClinical-Microbiological Laboratory, University Polyclinic, Cagliari, Italy

Patrizia FerragutiClinical-Microbiological Laboratory, University Polyclinic, Cagliari, Italy

Patrizia SannaClinical-Microbiological Laboratory, University Polyclinic, Cagliari, Italy

Vassilios FanosDepartment of Paediatrics and Clinical Medicine, Section of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puericulture Institute and Neonatal Section, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy

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